The search was made on PubMed by combining the following terms: “neonatal seizures”; “definition”; “classification”; “diagnosis”; “differential diagnosis”; “non-epileptic events”; “etiologies”; “therapy”; “treatment”; “outcome”. Only papers written in English and published in ...
inborn errors of metabolism and genetic neonatal-onset epilepsies should be considered, and further investigations should be tailored based on clinical suspicion/presentation. A blood gas analysis, ammonia, pyruvate, lactic acid, aminoacids and urine organic acids, very long chain fatty acids, biotinida...
Selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) is a neurosurgical procedure whereby selective sensory nerves running through the spine are irreversibly severed, with the intent to decrease the sensory input of the overactive spastic muscles [146]. The procedure is widely regarded to alleviate muscle tone in the l...
On the other hand, concerning the prosthetic base, this mode of manufacture from the PMMA discs provides physical and mechanical improvements and a better surface finish and an- tibacterial properties compared to head-cured PMMA [66]. Moreover, some authors report a high level of satisfaction ...