Cause of neonatal convulsions. Towards more precise diagnosis.
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چکیده
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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عنوان ژورنال:
- Archives of disease in childhood
دوره 61 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1986