Title
Status epilepticus and Epstein-Barr virus encephalopathy. Diagnosis by modern serologic techniques
UMMS Affiliation
Department of Neurology; Office of Research; Department of Pediatrics
Publication Date
1985-8
Document Type
Article
Subjects
Adult; Aged; Brain Diseases; Female; Herpesviridae Infections; Herpesvirus 4, Human; Humans; Male; Serologic Tests; Status Epilepticus
Disciplines
Nervous System Diseases | Neurology
Abstract
Three patients had status epilepticus appearing de novo as the presenting manifestation of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) encephalopathy. Clinical findings of infectious mononucleosis were absent and EBV-specific serologic tests made or confirmed the diagnosis in each case. Epstein-Barr virus should be considered as a potential cause when status epilepticus occurs in the absence of previous seizures or an identified cause of seizures. The diagnosis may be made in some cases only with the use of EBV-specific serologic testing.
Source
Arch Neurol. 1985 Aug;42(8):789-92.
Journal/Book/Conference Title
Archives of neurology
Related Resources
PubMed ID
2992428
Repository Citation
Russell, James; Fisher, Marc; Zivin, Justin A.; Sullivan, John L.; and Drachman, David A., "Status epilepticus and Epstein-Barr virus encephalopathy. Diagnosis by modern serologic techniques" (1985). Neurology Publications and Presentations. 119.
https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/neuro_pp/119