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Status epilepticus and venous infarction in Sturge-Weber syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9881620     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) is a neurocutaneous disorder that is typically associated with progressive neurological deterioration. We describe a 12-year-old girl with SWS who suffered a permanent cerebral insult as the result of a period of protracted status epilepticus. The case illustrates the unique susceptibility of patients with SWS to uncontrolled venous hypertension and emphasises the need for optimal seizure control and preservation of venous outflow. We discuss the relevance of our observations to haemodynamic concepts of neurological decline in SWS.
Authors:
S C Coley; J Britton; A Clarke
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery     Volume:  14     ISSN:  0256-7040     ISO Abbreviation:  Childs Nerv Syst     Publication Date:  1998 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1999-05-07     Completed Date:  1999-05-07     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8503227     Medline TA:  Childs Nerv Syst     Country:  GERMANY    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  693-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Neuroradiology, Atkinson Morley's Hospital, Wimbledon, London, UK.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Anticonvulsants / therapeutic use
Brain / blood supply*,  pathology,  radiography
Cerebral Angiography
Child
Female
Hemodynamics / physiology
Humans
Infarction / complications*,  diagnosis
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Status Epilepticus / complications*,  diagnosis,  drug therapy
Sturge-Weber Syndrome / complications*,  diagnosis
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Venous Pressure / physiology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anticonvulsants

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