Neonatal Adrenoleukodystrophy Presenting With Seizure at Birth: A Case Report and Review of the Literature - 07/08/11
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, Chao-Ching Huang, MD †, Song-Chei Huang, MD , Fang-Chih Hung, MD Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Kaohsiung Medical Center, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan Communications should be addressed to: Dr. Chang; Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Kaohsiung Medical Center; Chang Gung University College of Medicine; 123 Tai-Pei Road; 833 Kaohsiung, Taiwan.Résumé |
Neonatal seizures are critical conditions because they are usually related to significant illnesses that require a specific therapy. Antepartum and peripartum seizures are very rare, and represent signs of prenatal-onset neurologic dysfunction. A review of the literature revealed that the main etiologies include severe brain malformations, multiple anomalies, and metabolic encephalopathy. A high incidence of early fatality and serious neurologic sequelae were noted. To our knowledge, this is the first case report of neonatal adrenoleukodystrophy presenting with seizure at birth. These very-early-onset seizures may require unique diagnostic and therapeutic considerations, in contrast with the later onset of seizures in neonates.
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Vol 38 - N° 2
P. 137-139 - février 2008 Retour au numéro
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