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Neonatal Seizures

Symptoms
Most seizures in neonates are subclinical, i.e. they are not accompanied by stereotyped movements or eye or gaze deviation.

Causes
The most common cause of seizures in neonates

Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy

Intraventricular hemorrhage

Central Nervous System Infection

Inborn Errors of Metabolism

Electrolyte abnormalities: Hypoglycemia, Hyponatremia

Mechanism
[EEG lead picture?]

Research Directions
Seizure detection algorithms (SDAs)