Focal Status Epilepticus
| Autor: | Bernard S. Chang, Lisa Knopf |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
business.industry Central nervous system Complex partial status epilepticus Epilepsia partialis continua Status epilepticus Semiology medicine.disease medicine.anatomical_structure Cortex (anatomy) Brain stimulation Medicine medicine.symptom Differential diagnosis business Neuroscience |
| Zdroj: | Status Epilepticus ISBN: 9783319581989 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/978-3-319-58200-9_11 |
| Popis: | Focal status epilepticus (FSE) is a condition in which there is an electrically discrete, continuously discharging epileptic disturbance of the brain associated with a definable neurological deficit or behavioral correlate. Its clinical features depend entirely on the region of cortex involved. When FSE involves an area of the brain responsible for motor activity, focal motor status epilepticus (also known as epilepsia partialis continua, or EPC) is present. This chapter begins by reviewing the classification system and epidemiology of FSE. There are many potential etiologies of FSE, representing a diverse array of central nervous system disorders. The pathophysiology of FSE is only partially understood, but some possible explanations are presented. The clinical semiology, associated electroencephalographic and radiological findings, and differential diagnosis of FSE are discussed in detail. Finally, the available treatment options for FSE, which include medications, surgery, and noninvasive brain stimulation, are reviewed. |
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