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Fetal seizures: further observations

D W Skupski1, W Sepulveda, I Udom-Rice

  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, New York Hospital-Cornell University Medical Center, New York, USA.

Obstetrics and Gynecology
|October 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Subtle fetal seizure activity, often missed on ultrasounds, can occur in fetuses with movement-limiting conditions like akinesia deformation sequence. These subtle seizures indicate a poor prognosis for the fetus.

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Area of Science:

  • Perinatology
  • Fetal Neurology
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Previous ultrasound reports identified fetal seizures presenting as gross, tonic-clonic movements.
  • Fetal akinesia deformation sequence (ADF) encompasses conditions like arthrogryposis multiplex congenita and Pena-Shokeir syndrome.