Sevil ALKAN, Taylan ÖNDER, Anıl AKÇA, Alper ŞENER

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A case of new-onset refractory status epilepticus (NORSE) due to Herpes Simplex Virus-1 encephalitis

In the medical literature, the term of "new-onset refractory status epilepticus" (NORSE) is a novel term. Herpes Simplex Virus-1 and other viral infections can be cause to NORSE. Seizures are a rare sign of HSV encephalitis, but they can occur as the first symptom. Herein, we present a case of NORSE triggered by HSV-1 encephalitis, which had been diagnosed via cerebrospinal fluid polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method and magnetic resonance imaging findings.
Keywords:

Herpes Simplex Virus, encephalitis, new-onset refractory status epilepticus, seizures,

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  • Yayın Aralığı: 4
  • Başlangıç: 2010
  • Yayıncı: Alpay Azap
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