Status epilepticus in pregnancy.

Felix Rosenow, Catrin Mann

Journal: Epilepsy & behavior : E&B 2023;138():109034

PMID: 36525922

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Abstract

Status epilepticus is a frequent neurological emergency associated with a case fatality of about 10-15% depending on age, cause, and other factors, and a high burden for patients, caregivers, and society. In pregnancy, it can occur in two different clinical constellations: (1) In women with a history of epilepsy and (2) as new onset status epilepticus in pregnancy (NOSEP). Both entities are relatively rare but differ in terms of etiology. Here we describe the epidemiology, etiologies, diagnosis, clinical course with the maternal and fetal outcome, and the suggested management strategies for either manifestation. This paper was presented at the 8th London-Innsbruck Colloquium on Status Epilepticus and Acute Seizures held in September 2022.

Address: Epilepsy Center Frankfurt Rhine-Main, Center of Neurology and Neurosurgery, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany; LOEWE Center for Personalized Translational Epilepsy Research (CePTER), Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Electronic address: [email protected].; Epilepsy Center Frankfurt Rhine-Main, Center of Neurology and Neurosurgery, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany; LOEWE Center for Personalized Translational Epilepsy Research (CePTER), Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2022.109034

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MeSH Terms: Pregnancy, Humans, Female, Status Epilepticus, Seizures, Family, Prenatal Care, London