New-Onset Refractory Status Epilepticus (NORSE): literature review and clinical case description

Abstract

Here we provide a literature-based definition as well as etiological factors, clinical picture, prognosis, diagnostic algorithm, and treatment for the New-Onset Refractory Status Epilepticus (NORSE syndrome). In addition, we also present our personal experience by describing a female patient with refractory focal epilepsy associated with the cryptogenic new-onset refractory status epilepticus.

Keywords

• norse
• new-onset refractory status epilepticus
• status epilepticus
• epilepsy