Predictors of mortality at one year after generalized convulsive status epilepticus

Convulsive Status Epilepticus After Electroconvulsive Therapy

Status epilepticus is a very rare complication of electroconvulsive therapy. A case of a 58-year old patient with catatonic schizophrenia is reported who developed a status epilepticus after ECT. At a neurological critical care unit the status finally could be stopped. The origin of the epileptic status lastly remained unclear (German J Psychiatry 2013; 16(2): 81-83).

Non-convulsive status epilepticus.

The clinical, electrographic and reported neuropsychological features of 50 children with non-convulsive status epilepticus (NCSE) were reviewed and the children's progress followed for one to five years. NCSE occurred in a variety of epilepsies, especially the Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. Clinical manifestations ranged from obvious mental deterioration to subtle changes. The condition had often be...

Non-convulsive status epilepticus

Status epilepticus can complicate any type of seizure activity. A group of 13 children with non-convulsive status has been studied. Five presented with chronic fluctuating neurological features, while eight had intermittent episodes of their atypical status, although each of these lasted for several days. The clinical features, treatment, and outcome for these groups of children are described. ...

Non-convulsive status epilepticus.

Status epilepticus can complicate any type of seizure activity. A group of 13 children with non-convulsive status has been studied. Five presented with chronic fluctuating neurological features, while eight had intermittent episodes of their atypical status, although each of these lasted for several days. The clinical features, treatment, and outcome for these groups of children are described. ...

A Comparison of Four Treatments for Generalized Convulsive Status Epilepticus