Since the publication of the Italian League Against Epilepsy guidelines for the treatment of
status epilepticus in 2006, advances in the field have ushered in improvements in the …

Autoimmune epilepsy is a newly emerging area of epilepsy. The concept of “autoimmune”
as an etiology has recently been revisited thanks to advances in autoimmune encephalitis …

Refractory status epilepticus is defined as persistent seizures despite appropriate use of two
intravenous medications, one of which is a benzodiazepine. It can be seen in up to 40% of …

Convulsive status epilepticus (CSE) is a medical emergency associated with high mortality
and morbidity. The most recent definition of CSE is a convulsive seizure lasting more than 5 …

Super-refractory status epilepticus (SRSE) is a life-threatening neurological emergency with
high morbidity and mortality. It is defined as “status epilepticus (SE) that continues or recurs …

Opinion statement Convulsive status epilepticus (CSE) is a medical emergency with an
associated high mortality and morbidity. It is defined as a convulsive seizure lasting more …

OBJECTIVES: To characterize the pediatric super-refractory status epilepticus population by
describing treatment variability in super-refractory status epilepticus patients and comparing …

The term hemispherectomy refers to the complete removal or functional disconnection of a
cerebral hemisphere. The technique was initially developed over 85 years ago to treat …

Purpose Rasmussen's encephalitis (RE) is a hemispheric inflammatory disorder resulting in
progressive epilepsy, hemiparesis, and cognitive decline. Controversy surrounds the most …

Although the vast majority of patients with status epilepticus (SE) respond fairly well to the
first-or second-line anti-epileptics, a minority require anesthetic agents to put the seizures …