Confusional status epilepticus in elderly
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Confusional status epilepticus in elderly
Non-convulsive confusional status epilepticus (NCSE) is clinically characterized by prolonged impairment of consciousness of variable entity, often associated with myoclonias or automatisms. EEG shows continuous paroxysmal activity or electrographic discharges. When NCSE occurs in older patients, differential diagnosis with other conditions such as stroke or toxic/metabolic encephalopathy, may ...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Geriatrics
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1471-2318
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2318-10-s1-l35