Neonatal seizures: unusual causes.
Seizures are the most common manifestation of neurological dysfunction in the newborn. The causes of newborn seizures are manifold with etiological determination important with respect to treatment, prognosis, and recurrence risk perspectives. This article highlights two cases with unusual, genetically based causes for newborn seizures. These cases are used to highlight the diagnostic approach to this clinical problem.
Miller
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Department of Neurology/Neurosurgery, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Shevell
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MI
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D000214:Acyl Coenzyme A; D000927:Anticonvulsants