title: Neonatal focal seizures and hypomagnesemia: A case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  In seizures caused by electrolytes disorders, a prompt diagnosis allows an appropriate treatment and reduces the risk of neurological complications. Hypomagnesemia is a recognized cause of generalized seizures, while it has been anecdotally reported in focal forms.
  
  
  METHODS
  We describe a newborn with recurrent focal seizures due to transient hypomagnesemia.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Physicians should consider the possible occurrence of such disorder also in cases of focal seizures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuroscience, IRCCS Foundation Cà Granda, Ospedale "Maggiore-Policlinico", Via Francesco Sforza 35, 20122, University of Milan, Italy. Electronic address: albertocapp@yahoo.it.
authors.forename: Alberto Maria
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Cappellari
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Emergency Department, IRCCS Foundation Cà Granda, Ospedale "Maggiore-Policlinico", Clinica De Marchi, Via della Commenda 9, 20122 Milan, Italy. Electronic address: giacomo.tadini@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Giacomo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tardini
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Emergency Department, IRCCS Foundation Cà Granda, Ospedale "Maggiore-Policlinico", Clinica De Marchi, Via della Commenda 9, 20122 Milan, Italy. Electronic address: mazzmarta@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Marta Benedetta Maria
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Mazzoni
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuroscience, IRCCS Foundation Cà Granda, Ospedale "Maggiore-Policlinico", Via Francesco Sforza 35, 20122, University of Milan, Italy. Electronic address: massimo.belli@policlinico.mi.it.
authors.forename: Massimo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Belli
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Emergency Department, IRCCS Foundation Cà Granda, Ospedale "Maggiore-Policlinico", Clinica De Marchi, Via della Commenda 9, 20122 Milan, Italy. Electronic address: milani.gregoriop@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Gregorio Paolo
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Milani
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Emergency Department, IRCCS Foundation Cà Granda, Ospedale "Maggiore-Policlinico", Clinica De Marchi, Via della Commenda 9, 20122 Milan, Italy. Electronic address: emilio.fossali@unimi.it.
authors.forename: Emilio Filippo
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Fossali
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D008274:Magnesium / Q000097:blood*; D012640:Seizures / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D008274:Magnesium
keywords: Electrolytes disorders; Focal seizures; Hypomagnesemia; Seizures