Status epilepticus mimicking stroke recurrence.

CONCLUSION: Status epilepticus is not infrequent in patients with previous stroke and may present with negative neurological symptoms, thus mimicking a stroke recurrence. EEG should be considered as a potential diagnostic tool in the acute stroke setting, at least in patients with previous stroke. This article is part of the Special Issue "Seizures & Stroke". PMID: 31629647 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31629647?dopt=Abstract

Source: Epilepsy and Behaviour - October 15, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Pauletto G, Bax F, Gigli GL, Lorenzut S, Verriello L, Corazza E, Valente M Tags: Epilepsy Behav Source Type: research