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An Atypical Presentation of Subacute Encephalopathy with Seizures in Chronic Alcoholism Syndrome

Subacute encephalopathy with seizures in chronic alcoholism syndrome is a rare clinical manifestation in patients with chronic alcohol abuse. We report the case of a patient with chronic alcoholism who presented with partial nonconvulsive status epilepticus associated with a thalamic lesion.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Kim, Tae-Kyoung, Jung, Eui Sung, Park, Jong-Moo, Kang, Kyusik, Lee, Woong-Woo, Lee, Jung-Ju
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Korean Epilepsy Society 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4933678/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27390677
http://dx.doi.org/10.14581/jer.16005
Descripción
Sumario:Subacute encephalopathy with seizures in chronic alcoholism syndrome is a rare clinical manifestation in patients with chronic alcohol abuse. We report the case of a patient with chronic alcoholism who presented with partial nonconvulsive status epilepticus associated with a thalamic lesion.