[Treatment of non-convulsive status epilepticus].

نویسندگان

  • Suvi Liimatainen
  • Jyrki Ollikainen
  • Jukka Peltola
چکیده

Non-convulsive status epilepticus is an insidious condition and a challenging diagnosis for neurologists on call. The condition must, however, be recognized, since it constitutes a neurological emergency. Non-convulsive status epilepticus may also be associated as an additional complication with an acute neurologic disease, in which case an EEG recording is usually required. In addition, non-convulsive status epilepticus can be found in a significant proportion of patients with unconsciousness of unknown origin.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Duodecim; laaketieteellinen aikakauskirja

دوره 127 15  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2011