- Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports
- Volume:13 Issue:3
- A case of new-onset refractory status epilepticus (NORSE) due to Herpes Simplex Virus-1 encephalitis
A case of new-onset refractory status epilepticus (NORSE) due to Herpes Simplex Virus-1 encephalitis
Authors : Sevil ALKAN, Taylan ÖNDER, Anıl AKÇA, Alper ŞENER
Pages : 98-100
Doi:10.33706/jemcr.1087340
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Publication Date : 2022-09-30
Article Type : Other Papers
Abstract :In the medical literature, the term of `new-onset refractory status epilepticus` insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(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 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PCR); method and magnetic resonance imaging findings.Keywords : Herpes Simplex Virus, encephalitis, new onset refractory status epilepticus, seizures
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