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Benign neonatal sleep myoclonus: An under‐recognized, non‐epileptic condition
Author(s) -
Ramelli Gian Paolo,
Sozzo Alessandra B,
Vella Silvano,
Bianchetti Mario G
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
acta pædiatrica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1651-2227
pISSN - 0803-5253
DOI - 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2005.tb02018.x
Subject(s) - medicine , myoclonus , sleep (system call) , pediatrics , myoclonic jerk , epilepsy , anesthesia , psychiatry , computer science , operating system
During a 3‐y period 13 newborns were referred for investigation of jerks. The events were epileptic in six children. The diagnosis of benign neonatal sleep myoclonus was made in the remaining seven children. Conclusion: Benign neonatal sleep myoclonus is an important neonatal entity that can be mistaken for epilepsy.