Factors associated with the development of epilepsy in very low birth weight infants

The survival rate of very low birth weight (VLBW) infants has recently improved. However, the occurrence of and factors associated with epilepsy in VLBW infants remain unknown. This study aimed to clarify the incidence, characteristics, and factors associated with epilepsy development in VLBW infant...

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Published in:Pediatrics and neonatology 2023-11, Vol.64 (6), p.637-643
Main Authors: Fukao, Toshimichi, Sano, Fumikazu, Nemoto, Atsushi, Naito, Atsushi, Yanagisawa, Toshimitsu, Imai, Ken, Hiroma, Takehiko, Inaba, Yuji, Kanemura, Hideaki, Aihara, Masao, Inukai, Takeshi, Kaga, Yoshimi
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Language:English
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Cysticperiventricular leukomalacia
Epilepsy
Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy
Intraventricular hemorrhage
Very low birth weight infants
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Summary:The survival rate of very low birth weight (VLBW) infants has recently improved. However, the occurrence of and factors associated with epilepsy in VLBW infants remain unknown. This study aimed to clarify the incidence, characteristics, and factors associated with epilepsy development in VLBW infants. All VLBW infants admitted to our hospital between 2012 and 2017 were included in this study. VLBW infants with a follow-up period of
ISSN:1875-9572
DOI:10.1016/j.pedneo.2022.12.019