Aetiology of 90 cases of neonatal encephalopathy
| Cause | All cases | Cases associated with HI (n = 8) |
|---|---|---|
| Values are number of subjects. | ||
| *Three of the 39 were small for gestational age. | ||
| HI, Perinatal hypoxia-ischaemia. | ||
| Birth asphyxia | 39 (3*) | 0 |
| Infectious disease | 7 | 2 |
| Birth defects | ||
| Biochemical | 3 | 0 |
| Structural | 10 | 4 |
| Genetic | 3 | 1 |
| Others | 11 | 1 |
| Unknown | 17 | 0 |