A case of nonconvulsive status epilepticus presenting as dissociative fugue

A case of nonconvulsive status epilepticus presenting as dissociative fugue

Nonconvulsive status epilepticus is characterised by changes in behaviour, memory, affect or level of consciousness. We report a case of nonconvulsive status epilepticus precipitated by carbamazepine that presented as dissociative fugue. The patient was a 49-year-old man. He first experienced a toni...

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Main Authors: Almila Erol, Ayla Yigit, Gozde Dogan, Behiye Ozer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2013-11-01
Series:South African Journal of Psychiatry
Subjects:
epilepsy
nonconvulsive status epilepticus
dissociative disorders
fugue
Online Access:http://www.sajp.org.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/458

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