Three of the seizure types (myoclonic, absence, and generalized tonic-clonic) and syndromes associated with idiopathic generalized or genetic epilepsies can present an acute status epilepticus picture that requires acute therapy. These are not the usual seizures observed in status epilepticus because most of these patients have secondary generalized or symptomatic generalized convulsive seizures. In this review, I discuss the unique presentation and treatment options for the acute management of seizures in the syndromes of idiopathic generalized epilepsy (IGE), with special emphasis on the seizures of status epilepticus, which persist over time or occur in a series without recovery of consciousness.
Cornaggia, C. (2003). An overview of epilepsy and learning. EPILEPSIA, 44(Suppl 8), 22-22.
An overview of epilepsy and learning
Cornaggia, CM
2003
Abstract
Three of the seizure types (myoclonic, absence, and generalized tonic-clonic) and syndromes associated with idiopathic generalized or genetic epilepsies can present an acute status epilepticus picture that requires acute therapy. These are not the usual seizures observed in status epilepticus because most of these patients have secondary generalized or symptomatic generalized convulsive seizures. In this review, I discuss the unique presentation and treatment options for the acute management of seizures in the syndromes of idiopathic generalized epilepsy (IGE), with special emphasis on the seizures of status epilepticus, which persist over time or occur in a series without recovery of consciousness.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.