Infection-Related Epileptic Encephalopathy

Abstract

A multicenter retrospective case series of 22 children (16 male, 6 female) aged 3-15 years (median 6.5 yrs) with prolonged or recurrent seizures occurring 2-14 days (median 5 days) after a febrile respiratory (59%) or nonspecific infection is reported from Kiel University, Germany.

Keywords

• parenteral anticonvulsant drugs
• adjuvant immunotherapy
• folinic acid