Inherited metabolic etiology and prognosis of neonatal seizures

Seizure is the most common clinical manifestation in newborns.Due to the characteristics of neonatal brain development, its manifestation, etiology and response to drug therapy are different.Inborn errors of metabolism disorder occur early and often manifest seizures.some disorders have a good prognosis after treatment.This article reviews inherited metabolic etiology and prognosis of neonatal seizures in order to improve the clinicians′ understanding of genetic metabolic etiology and prognosis of neonatal seizures. Key words: Neonatal seizures; Heredity; Metabolism; Etiology; Prognosis