Infection-Related Epileptic Encephalopathy

Authors

  • J Gordon Millichap Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-24-9-1

Keywords:

Parenteral Anticonvulsant Drugs, Adjuvant Immunotherapy, Folinic Acid

Abstract

A multicenter retrospective case series of 22 children (16 male, 6 female) aged 3-15 years (median 6.5 yrs) with prolonged or recurrent seizures occurring 2-14 days (median 5 days) after a febrile respiratory (59%) or nonspecific infection is reported from Kiel University, Germany.

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Published

2010-09-01

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Section

Infectious/Autoimmune Disorders