A prolonged altered mental status: is it absence status epilepticus?
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A prolonged altered mental status: is it absence status epilepticus?
To cite: Amin OSM. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2013009845 DESCRIPTION An 11-year-old girl was admitted to our acute and emergency department with a 12-h history of confusion and non-responsiveness. There was no fever or neck stiffness. The parents denied any history of head trauma. She was diagnosed with grand mal epilepsy at the age of 7 years...
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عنوان ژورنال: Case Reports
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1757-790X
DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2013-009845