Neonatal eating epilepsy: pathophysiological and pharmacologic aspects.
We report a case of neonatal Eating Epilepsy. The baby was admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Chieti after delivery, with respiratory distress syndrome. In the first day of life the baby had an episode of arterial desaturation and cyanosis with EEG alterations. After laboratory and instrumental investigations we found a correlation between EEG abnormalities and GER. So we administered a combination of anticonvulsive and antacid therapy and, considering the total improvement of EEG, we diagnosed a neonatal form of "eating epilepsy".
Domizio
R
R
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, University G. d'Annunzio, Chieti, Italy.
Conte
E
E
Puglielli
C
C
Domizio
S
S
Maragni
S
S
Pollice
R
R
Casacchia
M
M
Sabatino
G
G
D000863:Antacids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004435:Eating / Q000502:physiology*; D004569:Electroencephalography; D020195:Epilepsy, Reflex / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male
D000863:Antacids