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Electroclinical Studies of Seizures in the Newborn
Author(s) -
Watanabe Kazuyoshi,
Hara Kimiko,
Miyazaki Shuji,
Kuroyanagi Masao,
Asano Satomi,
Kondo Keizo,
Kuno Kuniyoshi,
Jose Hidehiko,
Iwase Katsuhiko
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
psychiatry and clinical neurosciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.609
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1440-1819
pISSN - 1323-1316
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1819.1977.tb02625.x
Subject(s) - wakefulness , sleep (system call) , psychology , electroencephalography , epilepsy , pediatrics , anesthesia , medicine , audiology , neuroscience , computer science , operating system
SUMMARY Electroclinical features of neonatal seizures were studied in 215 neonates who developed seizures during the first three weeks of life. In 62 of them, clinical fits occurred during the actual polygraphic recording. The electro‐clinical correlations were very variable, although there were some statistically significant associations between certain types of seizures and electrical discharges. The relation between seizures and sleep states was investigated in 40 infants who had more than three fits during the recording. The state in which more than 70% of seizures occurred was active sleep in 28% of the cases, quiet sleep in 13%, indeterminate sleep in 8%, and wakefulness in 8%. In 50%, seizures did not tend to occur in a given state. The authors thank Professor Suzuki for his continued interest and encouragement.