Benign Familial Neonatal Convulsions Are Epileptic

An infant with benign familial neonatal convulsions fortuitously had a clinical seizure during a routine EEG. The seizures had started on day 2 of life, and the EEG recording was performed on day 6. The EEG, although not complete, did show a simultaneous electrographic seizure. Our finding establish...

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Published in:Journal of child neurology 1991-10, Vol.6 (4), p.340-342
Main Authors: Camfield, Peter R., Dooley, Joe, Gordon, Kevin, Orlik, Phyllis
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cerebral Cortex - physiopathology
Electroencephalography
Epilepsies, Myoclonic - genetics
Epilepsies, Myoclonic - physiopathology
Epilepsy, Generalized - genetics
Epilepsy, Generalized - physiopathology
Female
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Male
Pedigree
Spasms, Infantile - genetics
Spasms, Infantile - physiopathology
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Summary:An infant with benign familial neonatal convulsions fortuitously had a clinical seizure during a routine EEG. The seizures had started on day 2 of life, and the EEG recording was performed on day 6. The EEG, although not complete, did show a simultaneous electrographic seizure. Our finding establishes that benign familial neonatal convulsions are indeed epileptic. (J Child Neurol 1991;6:340-342).
ISSN:0883-0738
1708-8283
DOI:10.1177/088307389100600410