Pediatric Neurology
Volume 41, Issue 6 , Pages 399-405 , December 2009

The Spectrum of Abnormal Neurologic Outcomes Subsequent to Term Intrapartum Asphyxia

  • Nabil Al-Macki, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Montreal Children's Hospital-McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    • ,
  • Steven P. Miller, MD, CM

      Affiliations

    • Division of Neurology and Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • ,
  • Nicholas Hall, BSc

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, McGill University, Montreal Children's Hospital-McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    • ,
  • Michael Shevell, MD, CM

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Montreal Children's Hospital-McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    • Department of Pediatrics, McGill University, Montreal Children's Hospital-McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    • Division of Pediatric Neurology, Montreal Children's Hospital-McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationCommunications should be addressed to: Dr. Shevell; Room A-514; Montreal Children's Hospital; 2300 Tupper; Montreal, Quebec H3H 1P3, Canada.

Received 26 January 2009 ,Accepted 9 June 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2009.06.001

Pediatric Neurology
Volume 41, Issue 6 , Pages 399-405 , December 2009

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