Abstract
Neonatal encephalopathy is caused by a diverse group of acquired and genetic disorders. Geographic location and level of medical care appear to affect the distribution of etiologies: less than 30% of cases are associated with intrapartum hypoxia in advanced countries such as Australia while more than half have been linked to intrapartum events in less advanced regions. A combination of EEG and brain imaging, especially MRI, is useful for establishing a diagnosis and prognosis. Specific therapies are available for some causes of encephalopathy, and anticonvulsants should be administered to treat seizures although their neuroprotective effects have not been established.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | Treatment of Pediatric Neurologic Disorders |
| Publisher | CRC Press |
| Pages | 349-353 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780849340888 |
| ISBN (Print) | 0824726936, 9780824726935 |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2005 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)