1702 NEONATAL CONVULSIONS: TYPE AND OUTCOME
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Benign familial neonatal convulsions.
Benign familial neonatal convulsions are a rare genetic seizure disorder inherited as an autosomal dominant trait. They consist of brief episodes of seizures, recurring during the first few days or weeks of life in otherwise normal babies; their prognosis is good. We report a family in which at least 12 members in three generations presented with this condition; they all had an excellent outcome.
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عنوان ژورنال: Pediatric Research
سال: 1985
ISSN: 0031-3998,1530-0447
DOI: 10.1203/00006450-198504000-01720