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Apparent life-threatening event: a neurologic perspective

E Tirosh1, M Jaffe

  • 1Jacobo Lichtmann Apnea Investigation Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Bnai Zion Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.

Journal of Child Neurology
|May 1, 1995
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Central nervous system disorders are often undiagnosed in infants experiencing apparent life-threatening events. Routine electroencephalography can identify these neurological conditions, even without obvious clinical signs.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Pediatrics

Background:

  • Apparent life-threatening events (ALTEs) in infants require thorough investigation.
  • Central nervous system (CNS) disorders can manifest as ALTEs.

Observation:

  • In a study of 46 infants with ALTEs, 15% were diagnosed with CNS disorders.
  • Diagnoses included convulsive disorders, intraventricular hemorrhage, hydrocephalus, absent corpus callosum, and developmental deficits.
  • Four of these seven infants had no suspected neurological deficit prior to the event.

Findings:

  • Electroencephalographic (EEG) studies would have identified the underlying disorder in all four infants with initially unsuspected neurological deficits.
  • EEG is a valuable tool for diagnosing CNS disorders in infants presenting with ALTEs.

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Implications:

  • Central nervous system disorders should be routinely screened for in infants with ALTEs, irrespective of clinical presentation.
  • Early identification of neurological conditions through EEG can lead to timely intervention and improved outcomes for infants with ALTEs.