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Abstract
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Introduction: Breath holding spells are a common disease entity in children and mostly occur between 6-18 months of age and terminate by 3-4 years. Case Report: We present a case of a neonate with cyanotic breath holding spells which presented as recurrent apparent life threatening events. Infant was evaluated for possible causes of recurrent life threatening events and diagnosed as cyanotic breath holding spells. Conclusion: We have reported this case to highlight that breath holding spells can present early in the life and needs to be considered in the differential diagnosis of any neonate presenting with cyanotic spells. |
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Keywords :
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Breath Holding, Child, Cyanosis, Infant, Respiratory Disorders.
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