Aphasic status epilepticus in a tertiary referral center in Turkey: Clinical features, etiology, and outcome

Azman F., TEZER FİLİK F. İ., SAYGI S.

EPILEPSY RESEARCH, vol.167, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 167
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2020.106479
  • Journal Name: EPILEPSY RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, PASCAL, Abstracts in Social Gerontology, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Keywords: Aphasia, Aphasic status epilepticus, Prolonged unexplained aphasia, Focal nonconvulsive status epilepticus, NONCONVULSIVE STATUS EPILEPTICUS, CONVULSIVE STATUS EPILEPTICUS, EEG TERMINOLOGY, CRITICALLY-ILL, SEIZURES, CRITERIA, DISCHARGES, PERFUSION, DIAGNOSIS, PATTERNS
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Aphasic status epilepticus (ASE), although rare, may often remain underdiagnosed. We aimed to report the patients diagnosed with ASE and describe their clinical presentation, etiology, electrophysiological findings, neuroimaging, treatment options, and outcome.