Etiology and Short-term Outcome of First Seizure in Hospitalized Infants.
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2016-10
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We enrolled 75 consecutive infants presenting with history of first seizure at a tertiary-care hospital in New Delhi, India. Clinical and biochemical work-up for etiology, and electroencephalography were performed in all infants. Developmental assessment was done 3-month after discharge. 72% had generalized seizures, and fever was the commonest co-morbidity (57.3%). 68% had provoked seizures, mainly due to hypocalcemia (34.3%) or neuro-infections (29.3%). Seven (9.3%) infants died during hospital stay; mostly those with neuro-infections. 13 (20.3%) infants had developmental delay.
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Child, Cause, Epilepsy, Prognosis
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Niraj Kumar Nikunj, Devendra Mishra, Monica Juneja and Bibek Talukdar. Etiology and Short-term Outcome of First Seizure in Hospitalized Infants. Indian Pediatrics. 2016 Oct; 53(10): 924-926.