Keywords
Hepatic encephalopathy, non-convulsive status epilepticus, electroencephalogram
Abstract
Hepatic encephalopathy is a common complication in chronic liver disease and cirrhosis. Here we describe two patients with hepatic encephalopathy who did not respond to standard empiric treatment and were found to have non-convulsive status epilepticus. Both patients improved with antiepileptic therapy. Non-convulsive status epilepticus should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients with suspected hepatic encephalopathy who do not respond to empiric treatment.
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Published:
2022-02-22
Issue:
2022: Vol 9 No 2
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