title: Neonatal seizures-part 2: Aetiology of acute symptomatic seizures, treatments and the neonatal epilepsy syndromes.
abstract: Most neonatal epileptic seizures are provoked by an underlying condition or problem-'acute symptomatic seizures'. However, a few neonatal epilepsy syndromes exist, and these are defined by the constellation of seizure types, EEG findings and family history seen. Making an accurate diagnosis of an epilepsy syndrome can help direct investigations, treatment options and provide prognostic information. This article discusses the investigative approach and treatments for neonatal epileptic seizures, including the neonatal epilepsy syndromes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric and Neonatal Neurology, Sheffield Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Ryegate Children's Centre, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK Department of Neonatology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK.
authors.forename: Anthony R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Hart
authors.affiliation: Department of Neonatology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK.
authors.forename: Elizabeth L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Pilling
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK.
authors.forename: James J P
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Alix
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D018450:Disease Progression; D004569:Electroencephalography / Q000379:methods; D020936:Epilepsy, Benign Neonatal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012640:Seizures / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D013577:Syndrome; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants
keywords: Clin Neurophysiology; Neonatology; Neurology