Neonatal hypertonia – a diagnostic challenge. (12th December 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hart, Anthony R; Sharma, Ruchi; Rittey, Christopher D; Mordekar, Santosh R
• Is Part Of: Developmental medicine & child neurology. Volume 57:Number 7(2015:Jul.)
• Page Start: 600
• Page End: 610
• Publication Date: 2014-12-12
• Subjects: Child development -- Periodicals; Pediatric neurology -- Periodicals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1111/dmcn.12658
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0012-1622

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="dmcn12658-abs-0001"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>In comparison to hypotonia, hypertonia is less commonly expressed in the neonatal period. The scientific literature on the causes of neonatal hypertonia is scant, with no suggested diagnostic algorithm easily available to clinicians. Aetiologies include conditions affecting the central nervous system and spine, and rare peripheral neuromuscular disorders leading to hypertonia. Aetiology onset may be antepartum, peripartum with either transient hypertonia or persistent hypertonia which may appear later, or from a postnatal event/disease. This review discusses neonatal hypertonia and a diagnostic approach to neonatal hypertonia is suggested.</p> </abstract>