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. 1986 Jan;61(1):78–79. doi: 10.1136/adc.61.1.78

Cause of neonatal convulsions. Towards more precise diagnosis.

M I Levene, J Q Trounce
PMCID: PMC1777540  PMID: 3513717

Abstract

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.

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