Demographic and clinical characteristics of 50 newborns clinically diagnosed with seizures in Iran.
| Gender | n | (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 29 | (58) |
| Female | 21 | (42) |
| Gestational age | ||
| ≤36 weeks+6 days | 24 | (48) |
| ≥37 | 26 | (52) |
| Seizure etiology | ||
| Unknown | 34 | (68) |
| Meningitis | 7 | (14) |
| Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy | 3 | (6) |
| Inborn error metabolic disorder | 3 | (6) |
| Withdrawal syndrome | 1 | (2) |
| Kernicterus | 2 | (4) |
| Seizure subtype | ||
| Subtle | 10 | (20) |
| Tonic | 23 | (46) |
| Clonic | 10 | (20) |
| Myoclonic | 5 | (10) |
| Spasm | 2 | (4) |
| Intracranial sonography | ||
| Normal | 36 | (72) |
| Intracranial hemorrhage | 8 | (16) |
| Hydrocephaly | 3 | (6) |
| Brain cyst | 2 | (4) |
| Intracranial hemorrhage and hydrocephaly | 1 | (2) |
| First EEG | ||
| Normal | 38 | (76) |
| Abnormal | 12 | (24) |
| Follow up EEG | ||
| Normal | 48 | (96) |
| Abnormal | 2 | (2) |