Non-convulsive status epilepticus with negative phenomena—A SMART syndrome variant
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چکیده
SMART syndrome (stroke like migraine attacks after radiation) has been described as a late delayed side effect of cerebral irradiation and comprises prolonged, unilateral, neurological symptoms with transient, cortical gadolinium enhancement sometimes punctuated by seizures and ipsilateral EEG slowing [1]. Here we describe a patient with non-convulsive status epilepticus with prominent negative phenomena as an unusual manifestation of SMART syndrome.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Seizure
دوره 25 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015