A case of nonconvulsive status epilepticus presenting as dissociative fugue
Nonconvulsive status epilepticus is characterised by changes in behaviour, memory, affect or level of consciousness. We report a case of nonconvulsive status epilepticus precipitated by carbamazepine that presented as dissociative fugue. The patient was a 49-year-old man. He first experienced a toni...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2013-11-01
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Series: | South African Journal of Psychiatry |
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Online Access: | http://www.sajp.org.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/458 |