Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus on Electroencephalography : An Atypical Presentation of Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis in Two Children
Joint Authors
Saini, Arushi Gahlot
Sahu, Jitendra Kumar
Singhi, Pratibha
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-10-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis is a neurodegenerative disease secondary to measles infection that usually has a typical presentation with progressive myoclonia, cognitive decline, and periodic slow-wave complexes on electroencephalography.
We report two pediatric cases who presented with periodic myoclonic jerks and cognitive decline.
In both cases, the electroencephalogram showed continuous nonconvulsive status epilepticus activity.
Both had elevated measles antibodies in cerebrospinal fluid and blood.
Pediatricians need to be aware of this atypical presentation of subacute sclerosing panencephalitis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Singhi, Pratibha& Saini, Arushi Gahlot& Sahu, Jitendra Kumar. 2012. Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus on Electroencephalography : An Atypical Presentation of Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis in Two Children. Case Reports in Pediatrics،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Singhi, Pratibha…[et al.]. Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus on Electroencephalography : An Atypical Presentation of Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis in Two Children. Case Reports in Pediatrics No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Singhi, Pratibha& Saini, Arushi Gahlot& Sahu, Jitendra Kumar. Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus on Electroencephalography : An Atypical Presentation of Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis in Two Children. Case Reports in Pediatrics. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-467012
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-467012