Myoclonic status epilepticus with dystonia-like symptoms in patients with dementia: Report of two cases
We report cases of two elderly women with dementia who presented with a new-onset seizure disorder characterized by subtle, rhythmic muscular contractions involving the buccolingual region and the four limbs, persistent jaw opening, and abnormal cervical posture that mimicked myoclonus-dystonia synd...
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Main Authors: | Rosario V. Rossi, Rosanna Melis, Noemi Murdeu, Sara Lizzos, Maria Luigia Piras, Loretta Racis, Silvia Serusi, Maria Valeria Saddi |
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Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2025-03-01
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Series: | Epilepsy & Behavior Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589986425000103 |
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