A developmental marker of central nervous system maturation: Part II.
Computer technology facilitates simultaneous comparison of changes among various neurophysiologic measures. Evaluating relationships among various sleep events provides information concerning normal central nervous system development, as well as perturbations in the electroencephalographic rhythms that accompany pathologic conditions in the neonate. Prognostic information may be derived from the "recovery" pattern of the abnormal electroencephalogram after acute neonatal illness.
Scher
M S
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Department of Pediatrics, Magee-Women's Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213.
D002490:Central Nervous System / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000502:physiology; D004569:Electroencephalography; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012890:Sleep / Q000502:physiology