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P.100 Early recognition of unique conventional and amplitude-integrated EEG patterns and clinical semiology of neonatal seizures caused by SCN2A and KCNQ3 mutations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 June 2022

JA Pijpers
Affiliation:
(Leiden)
PY Au
Affiliation:
(Calgary)
L Weeke
Affiliation:
(Rotterdam)
AA Vein
Affiliation:
(Leiden)
L Smit
Affiliation:
(Rotterdam)
AI Vilan
Affiliation:
(Porto)
E Jacobs
Affiliation:
(Rotterdam)
LS de Vries
Affiliation:
(Leiden)
SJ Steggerda
Affiliation:
(Leiden)
CM Peeters
Affiliation:
(Leiden)
J Appendino
Affiliation:
(Calgary)*
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Abstract

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Background: Early recognition of neonatal seizures secondary to pathogenic variants in potassium or sodium channel coding genes is crucial, as these seizures are often resistant to commonly used anti-seizure medications, but respond well to sodium-channel blockers. We report a unique aEEG pattern in neonatal seizures caused by SCN2A and KCNQ3 pathogenic variants, as well as adding regular EEG description. Methods: International multicentre descriptive study, reporting clinical characteristics, aEEG and conventional EEG findings of 10 newborns with seizures due to pathogenic SCN2A and KCNQ3 gene variants. Results: Seizures started in the first postnatal week. Seizure semiology typically included tonic posturing with apnea and desaturation. The aEEG showed a characteristic sequence of brief onset with a decrease, followed by a quick rise, and then postictal amplitude attenuation. This pattern correlated with bilateral attenuation in the EEG at onset, followed by rhythmic discharges ending in several seconds of post-ictal amplitude suppression. The majority of patients became seizure free upon initiation of a sodium-channel blocker. Conclusions: Neonatal seizures caused by SCN2A and KCNQ3 mutations can be recognized by a characteristic ictal aEEG pattern and clinical semiology. Awareness of this pattern facilitates the prompt initiation of precision treatment with sodium-channel blockers even before genetic test results are available.

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Poster Presentations
Copyright
© The Author(s), 2022. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation