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. 2025 Apr;10(2):654-655.
doi: 10.1002/epi4.70010. Epub 2025 Feb 17.

Predictive value of electrographic neonatal seizures for later epilepsy: A call for a broader perspective

Lucia Fusco  1
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Predictive value of electrographic neonatal seizures for later epilepsy: A call for a broader perspective

Lucia Fusco. Epilepsia Open. 2025 Apr.

Abstract

This is a letter to the editor commenting on a recently published study on electrographic seizures as predictors of epilepsy in neonates with encephalopathy. The letter highlights potential overemphasis on electrographic neonatal seizures, underscores the importance of severely abnormal EEG backgrounds and advanced neuroimaging, and suggests incorporating genetic analyses for a more comprehensive understanding.

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