Cause of neonatal convulsions. Towards more precise diagnosis.
All infants presenting with neonatal seizures over a two year period were carefully investigated for the cause. In 20% either intracranial haemorrhage or infarction of a major cerebral artery was detected by real time ultrasound. Routine imaging techniques should be performed in all infants with neonatal convulsions.
D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000150:complications; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012640:Seizures / Q000209:etiology*; D014463:Ultrasonography