Neurological Outcomes beyond Epilepsy following Electroencephalographically Verified Neonatal Seizures: A Swedish Nationwide Cohort Study
Neonatal seizures were associated with overall increased risks of DD, ID, autism, ADHD, and CP. The findings emphasize the risks of adverse developmental trajectories in the exposed children and the importance of standardized follow-up programs to initiate clinical interventions when needed.
Authors
- Hanna Westergren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7658-5004)
- Ronny Wickström (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1183-150X)
- Helen Rosenlund
- Maria Altman
Institutions
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Neuroepidemiology
- Published
- 2026-02-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000551055
- Primary Topic
- Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Karolinska Institutet