Evaluation of Cerebrospinal Fluid and Plasma Amino Acids Levels in Neonates with Refractory Seizures: A Prospective Cohort Study

• Main Authors: Maliheh Kadivar (Author), Razieh Sangsari (Author), Mohammad Reza Zarkesh (Author), Mahmoud Reza Ashrafi (Author), Shirin Shamel (Author), Kayvan Mirnia (Author), Maryam Saeedi (Author), Parastoo Rosmati (Author)
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• Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Altered concentrations of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and blood amino acids may be related to epilepsy or the severity of the seizure. In the present study, we assessed the concentrations of amino acids in CSF and plasma in neonates with refractory seizures. Methods: In this prospective co...