Status Epilepticus as an Initial Manifestation of Neurosyphilis: A Case Report

Seizures and focal neurologic deficits may be the complications of neurosyphilis, but status epilepticus as a presenting picture of neurosyphilis is rare. We describe a 41-year-old man with an acute onset of expressive dysphasia, followed by persistent seizure state and severe complications of syste...

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Main Authors: Chien-Hsun Li, Ruey-Tay Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2006-08-01
Series:Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X09703304