Refractory seizures in a term neonate due to pyridoxine dependent epilepsy
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Refractory seizures in a term neonate due to pyridoxine dependent epilepsy
A 4-day-old former 38-week term neonate was transferred to the NICU from a community emergency center (EC) due to concern for seizure activity. She was born at term via emergent Cesarean section for chorioamnionitis. The mother was group B streptococcus (GBS) positive and treated with clindamycin less than 4 hours before delivery. A blood culture was obtained which was negative. The baby did no...
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عنوان ژورنال: Neurological Disorders and Therapeutics
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2514-4790
DOI: 10.15761/ndt.1000109