Seizure : the journal of the British Epilepsy Association
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Data about super-refractory status epilepticus (SRSE) are scarce. This study aimed to assess the clinical features and outcome of patients with SRSE. ⋯ We conclude that the typical patient susceptible to development of SRSE in West China is a young patient with encephalitis. Older age and multiple complications increase the risk of death. Most patients can survive with aggressive therapy, and their functional outcome improves over time.
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To assess the prevalence of clinically urgent intra-cranial pathology among children who had imaging for a first episode of non-febrile seizure with focal manifestations. ⋯ Four percent of children imaged with first time, afebrile focal seizures have findings important to initial management. Children younger than ≤ 18 months are at increased risk.