status epilepticus: a review
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چکیده
objective status epilepticus (se) has been described as a series of major motor seizure without recovery of consciousness between seizures. se is a medical emergency that requires prompt diagnosis and appropriate treatment. in this article we shall conclude history, epidemiology, etiology, risk factors, the best management as well as the prognosis of the condition.
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iranian journal of child neurologyجلد ۲، شماره ۴، صفحات ۷-۱۴
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