Sweet Seizures – Epilepsia Partialis Continua

Sweet Seizures – Epilepsia Partialis Continua

Epilepsia partialis continua (EPC) refers to focal and recurrent seizures that happenevery few seconds to minutes for extended periods of time. The most common causesof these seizures are stroke, Rasmussen’s encephalitis (in children), and viral encephalitis.Metabolic disorders, like hyperglycemic h...

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Main Authors: Ragesh Panikkath, Joaquin Abeal Lado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Southwest Respiratory and Critical Care Chronicles 2013-06-01
Series:Southwest Respiratory and Critical Care Chronicles
Subjects:
Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state
epilepsia partialis continua
focal seizures
diabetes
Online Access:http://pulmonarychronicles.com/index.php/pulmonarychronicles/article/view/69
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spelling doaj-6b39b908df0543bc8051d5a7d37a03f62020-11-25T02:40:11ZengSouthwest Respiratory and Critical Care ChroniclesSouthwest Respiratory and Critical Care Chronicles2325-92052013-06-0113293164Sweet Seizures – Epilepsia Partialis ContinuaRagesh Panikkath0Joaquin Abeal LadoDepartment of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterEpilepsia partialis continua (EPC) refers to focal and recurrent seizures that happenevery few seconds to minutes for extended periods of time. The most common causesof these seizures are stroke, Rasmussen’s encephalitis (in children), and viral encephalitis.Metabolic disorders, like hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state (HHS), infrequentlycause EPC. Correction of the HHS stops the EPC and eliminates the need for antiepilepticdrugs. Synaptic transmission in the central nervous system requires normal glucoseconcentrations. Hyperglycemia can lower the seizure threshold, and this possiblyexplains the development of seizures in patients with HHS.http://pulmonarychronicles.com/index.php/pulmonarychronicles/article/view/69Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar stateepilepsia partialis continuafocal seizuresdiabetes
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Sweet Seizures – Epilepsia Partialis Continua
Southwest Respiratory and Critical Care Chronicles
Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state
epilepsia partialis continua
focal seizures
diabetes
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Joaquin Abeal Lado
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title Sweet Seizures – Epilepsia Partialis Continua
title_short Sweet Seizures – Epilepsia Partialis Continua
title_full Sweet Seizures – Epilepsia Partialis Continua
title_fullStr Sweet Seizures – Epilepsia Partialis Continua
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publisher Southwest Respiratory and Critical Care Chronicles
series Southwest Respiratory and Critical Care Chronicles
issn 2325-9205
publishDate 2013-06-01
description Epilepsia partialis continua (EPC) refers to focal and recurrent seizures that happenevery few seconds to minutes for extended periods of time. The most common causesof these seizures are stroke, Rasmussen’s encephalitis (in children), and viral encephalitis.Metabolic disorders, like hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state (HHS), infrequentlycause EPC. Correction of the HHS stops the EPC and eliminates the need for antiepilepticdrugs. Synaptic transmission in the central nervous system requires normal glucoseconcentrations. Hyperglycemia can lower the seizure threshold, and this possiblyexplains the development of seizures in patients with HHS.
topic Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state
epilepsia partialis continua
focal seizures
diabetes
url http://pulmonarychronicles.com/index.php/pulmonarychronicles/article/view/69
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