New-onset refractory status epilepticus (NORSE) in a 23-year-old female: Answer. (December 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Morrison, H.D.; Morgan, C.; Urankar, K.; Wylde, J.; O'Beirne, M.; Krolikowski, K.; Wakerley, B.R.
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical neuroscience. Volume 82:Part B(2020)
• Page Start: 271
• Page End: 272
• Publication Date: 2020-12
• Subjects: New-onset refractory status epilepticus (NORSE) -- Mitochondrial disease -- POLG; Brain -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Neurosciences -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Brain -- surgery -- Periodicals; Neurosurgical Procedures -- Periodicals; Neurosciences -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2020.08.028
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0967-5868

Abstract

Highlights: Mitochondrial disease is a rare cause of new-onset refractory status epilepticus (NORSE). We present a case NORSE caused by POLG-related mitochondrial disease. This case is illustrated with MRI brain and EEG typical of POLG.