Benign neonatal seizures explained

Benign neonatal seizures include two disorders: benign idiopathic neonatal seizures and benign familial neonatal seizures.[1] They are not classified as epilepsy.[2] Anticonvulsants are not needed.[1] And those affected do not develop epilepsy when they grow up.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Epilepsy: A Comprehensive Textbook, Volume 3. 2008. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 9780781757775. 2287. Jerome Engel . Timothy A. Pedley . Jean Aicardi .
  2. Book: The Epilepsies: The diagnosis and management of the epilepsies in adults and children in primary and secondary care. National Clinical Guideline Centre. 9. 119–129. National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence. January 2012.

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