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Neonatal Seizures

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Neonatal Seizures

1. Incidence

  • Challenges in Estimation:
    • Clinical overestimation due to non-seizure abnormal movements.
    • Underestimation due to electrographic seizures without clinical manifestations.

    2. Pathophysiology

    • Term infants: 1-3 per 1000 live births.
    • Preterm/low birth weight (<1500g): 57.5–132 per 1000 live births.

    3. Aetiology

    • Increased identification using continuous EEG monitoring.

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