A Case of Epilepsia Partialis Continua Due to Linear Nevus Syndrome with Hemimegalencephaly

A Case of Epilepsia Partialis Continua Due to Linear Nevus Syndrome with Hemimegalencephaly

Epilepsia partialis continua (EPC) is a form of focal status epilepticus often refractory to anticonvulsant therapy. A wide range of abnormalities such as inflammatory, vascular, metabolic-toxic, developmental malformations, and neoplasia cause EPC. Linear nevus syndrome with hemimegalencephaly is o...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of pediatric neurosciences 2017-04, Vol.12 (2), p.203-205
Hauptverfasser: Cornelius, Leema Pauline, Raju, Vivekasaravanan, Lalapet, Ravi A
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Sprache:eng
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Age
Brain diseases
Case Report
Children & youth
Childrens health
Complications and side effects
Consent
Encephalitis
Epilepsy
Etiology (Medicine)
Fingers & toes
Genetic disorders
Hospitals
Hyperglycemia
Medical imaging
Metabolism
Nervous system
Neurology
Risk factors
Seizures (Medicine)
Tomography
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Zusammenfassung:Epilepsia partialis continua (EPC) is a form of focal status epilepticus often refractory to anticonvulsant therapy. A wide range of abnormalities such as inflammatory, vascular, metabolic-toxic, developmental malformations, and neoplasia cause EPC. Linear nevus syndrome with hemimegalencephaly is one of the developmental malformations that can present with EPC.
ISSN:1817-1745
1998-3948
DOI:10.4103/jpn.JPN_17_16