The electroclinical spectrum, etiologies, treatment and outcome of nonconvulsive status epilepticus in the elderly

Conclusion In the elderly, NCSE has heterogeneous electroclinical phenotypes and etiologies. In spite of the treatment limitations conditioned by the comorbidities, more aggressive treatments could be justified to reduce mortality in patients with high STESS scores.

Source: Epilepsy and Behavior - December 16, 2017 Category: Neurology Source Type: research