A Study on Biochemical Abnormalities in Neonatal Seizures
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2019, Vol 18, Issue 4
Abstract
Background: Neonatal seizure does not constitute a diagnosis but is a manifestation of an underlying disease of the central nervous system which may be due to systemic and biochemical disturbances. A study was conducted on neonates with seizures for a period of 1 year from 1st August 2016 to 31st July, 2017 Objective: To determine the biochemical abnormalities in neonatal seizures Design: Prospective cross-sectional hospital based study Setting: NICU of Gauhati Medical College and Hospital Methods: A prospective cross-sectional hospital based study was conducted on neonates with seizures admitted in NICU of Gauhati Medical College and Hospital for a period of 1 year from 1st August 2016 to 31st July, 2017. Term and preterm neonates with seizures admitted in NICU were included in the study. All necessary investigations performed were recorded Results:85 neonates (63.4%) out of 134 convulsing neonates had a biochemical abnormality either alone or in association with other etiologies. 49 neonates (36.5%) did not have any biochemical abnormality coincident on their etiology. 38 neonates (28.35%) had primary metabolic seizures of which hypoglycemia was the commonest biochemical abnormality and was present in 50% neonates in this group. Hypocalcemia was the next common abnormality and was present in 31.5% neonates within this group. 47 (55.2%) neonates had metabolic abnormalities superimposed or coincident on a primary illness like hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, ICH, meningitis, sepsis etc. Metabolic abnormalities were more commonly associated with birth asphyxia and meningitis. Conclusion: Hypoglycemia (45.8%) followed by hypocalcemia (25.8%) and hyponatremia (18.8%) are the commonest overall biochemical abnormalities present in neonatal seizures. A thorough biochemical work up is necessary in all cases of neonatal seizure for early recognition and prompt management of biochemical abnormalities in neonatal seizure.
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Gayatri Bezboruah, Nabanita Das
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