Abstract:In Clinical Science Commentary Neonatal encephalopathy refers to the clinical manifestations of acute perinatal brain injury, most commonly as a result of a hypoxic-ischemic insult. Neonatal seizures are a potentially treatable manifestation of moderate to severe neonatal encephalopathy and have long been recognized as a risk factor for later developmental deficits (1). The million-dollar question is: are seizures merely a marker for injury severity (2) or do neonatal seizures contribute to the injury (3)? If … Show more
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