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DECEMBER 18, 2023

Neonatal Seizures Associated With Epilepsy in 40% of Patients: Turkish Study

By Gina Shaw

Neonatal seizures may be associated with the later development of epilepsy in more than one-third of patients, according to a study from researchers in Turkey (Pediatr Neurol 2023;149:120-126).

“Neonatal seizures, one of the main risk factors for the development of epilepsy, remain a clinical concern. In children with neonatal seizures, early recognition of risk factors is important for the early diagnosis and appropriate treatment of epilepsy and for improving