title: Recent advances in the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of neonatal seizures.
abstract: Current knowledge about the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of neonatal seizures is reviewed. The pitfalls in establishing the diagnosis are emphasized and the usefulness of new electrodiagnostic techniques is discussed. A protocol for treating neonatal seizures is suggested. Finally, the clinical and electroencephalographic variables which are relevant in determining neurologic outcome are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA 19104.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Legido
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Clancy
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Berman
mesh_terms: D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005071:Evoked Potentials / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011379:Prognosis; D013036:Spasms, Infantile / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants