Prognosis of convulsions between 1 and 6 months of age. Issue 8 (August 1981)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: O'Brien, T; Counahan, R; O'Brien, B; Cosgrove, J F
• Is Part Of: Archives of disease in childhood. Volume 56:Issue 8(1981)
• Page Start: 643
• Page End: 645
• Publication Date: 1981-08
• Subjects: Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.920005
• DOI: 10.1136/adc.56.8.643
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-9888

Abstract

Abstract : The prognosis of 28 infants presenting consecutively to a general paediatric unit with convulsions between 1 and 6 months of age was far better than had been reported previously. Between 1 and 4 years after presentation the condition of 19 patients was normal, 3 were mildly handicapped, 4 severely handicapped, and 2 had died. Normal physical examination and electroencephalogram at time of presentation, and easy control of convulsions were associated with a satisfactory outcome.