Episodes of status epilepticus in young adults: Etiologic factors, subtypes, and outcomes

Epilepsy and Behavior

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 351-354

  Ozdilek, Betul ^a   Midi, Ipek ^a   Agan, Kadriye ^a   Bingol, Canan Aykut ^b  

^a MARMARA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (Turkey)

^b YEDITEPE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Etiology; Status epilepticus; Treatment and outcome; Young adult

Indexed keywords

PHENOBARBITAL; PHENYTOIN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANTICONVULSANT THERAPY; ARTICLE; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; DISEASE DURATION; EPILEPTIC STATE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW; MORTALITY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; ANTICONVULSANTS; ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; STATUS EPILEPTICUS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84875665654     PISSN: 15255050     EISSN: 15255069     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2013.02.023     Document Type: Article

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