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