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Nonconvulsive status epilepticus: high incidence in dialysis-dependent patients.
Hemodial Int. 2007 Oct; 11(4):392-7.HI

Abstract

Nonconvulsive status epilepticus is defined as a mental status change from baseline of at least a 30-min duration associated with constant or near-continuous ictal discharges on an electroencephalogram (EEG). Nonconvulsive status epilepticus is an often-overlooked diagnosis as a cause of acute confusional state. There are few case reports in dialysis patients. We are reporting 5 patients on chronic dialysis treatment who presented with an acute confusional state. Nonconvulsive status epilepticus was diagnosed by EEG and response to intravenous benzodiazepines. We recommend early EEG to be considered in the evaluation of dialysis patients with an acute confusional state.

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Iftikhar S
Division of Nephrology, King Fahd Armed Forces Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Dahbour S
No affiliation info available
Nauman S
No affiliation info available

MeSH

Acute DiseaseAgedBenzodiazepinesElectroencephalographyFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansInjections, IntravenousMaleMiddle AgedRenal DialysisRisk FactorsStatus EpilepticusTreatment Outcome

Pub Type(s)

Case Reports
Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

17922733

Citation

Iftikhar, Sheikh, et al. "Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus: High Incidence in Dialysis-dependent Patients." Hemodialysis International. International Symposium On Home Hemodialysis, vol. 11, no. 4, 2007, pp. 392-7.
Iftikhar S, Dahbour S, Nauman S. Nonconvulsive status epilepticus: high incidence in dialysis-dependent patients. Hemodial Int. 2007;11(4):392-7.
Iftikhar, S., Dahbour, S., & Nauman, S. (2007). Nonconvulsive status epilepticus: high incidence in dialysis-dependent patients. Hemodialysis International. International Symposium On Home Hemodialysis, 11(4), 392-7.
Iftikhar S, Dahbour S, Nauman S. Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus: High Incidence in Dialysis-dependent Patients. Hemodial Int. 2007;11(4):392-7. PubMed PMID: 17922733.
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