Generalized convulsive status epilepticus in Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease
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Generalized convulsive status epilepticus in Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease
We report a patient who was referred to our department because of generalized status epilepticus. His condition deteriorated rapidly and he died 1 month after admission. Autopsy confirmed the clinical diagnosis of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD). CJD should be added to the list of rare but possible causes of generalized status epilepticus.
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عنوان ژورنال: Seizure
سال: 2003
ISSN: 1059-1311
DOI: 10.1016/s1059-1311(02)00378-3