Seizure burden and neuropsychological outcomes of new-onset refractory status epilepticus: Systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Long-term sequelae of the new onset refractory status epilepticus (NORSE) include the development of epilepsy, cognitive deficits, and behavioral disturbances. The prevalence of these complications has been previously highlighted in case reports and case series: however, their full scope has not been comprehensively assessed.

Methods

We conducted a systematic review of the literature (PROSPERO ID CRD42022361142) regarding neurological and functional outcomes of NORSE at 30 days or longer following discharge from the hospital. A systematic review protocol was developed using guidance from the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA).

Results

Of the 1,602 records for unique publications, 33 reports on adults and 52 reports o

SUBMITTER: Taraschenko O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9902772 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature