Abstract
Primary hyperammonemic encephalopathy due to urea cycle disorders (UCD) typically manifests with episodic unresponsiveness and this clinical entity is not often included in the differential diagnosis of presumed non-convulsive status epilepticus (NCSE). However, this diagnostic consideration has therapeutic implications. In this report, we document the therapeutic importance of elucidating the specific cause of hyperammonemic encephalopathy that closely mimicked NCSE through 2 unique illustrative cases.
Article Type
Case Report
First Page
52
Last Page
56
Recommended Citation
Nandhagopal, Ramachandiran; Al-Murshedi, Fathiya; Al-Busaidi, Mujahid; and Al-Busaidi, Amna
(2018)
"Encephalopathy mimicking non-convulsive status Epilepticus,"
Neurosciences: Vol. 23:
Iss.
1, Article 10.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17712/nsj.2018.1.20170214