Author Response: Rabies encephalitis presenting with new-onset refractory status epilepticus (NORSE)

We thank Drs. Jackson and Del Bigio for their comments on our case report.1 The authors argue that there were insufficient data to support a diagnosis of rabies encephalitis, but do not offer an alternative, more cohesive explanation for the reported findings. The history of a fulminant and fatal course of new-onset refractory status epilepticus would be consistent, in our viewpoint, with what they believe does not qualify for a "rapid progressive neurologic deterioration." It is certainly possible that the nonspecific symptoms of personality change and declining academics in the preceding month were unrelated.
Source: Neurology Clinical Practice - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: The Nerve! Readers Speak Source Type: research