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Convulsive status epilepticus

MedGen UID:
137148
Concept ID:
C0311335
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Generalized Convulsive Status Epilepticus; Grand Mal Status Epilepticus; Status Epilepticus, Generalized Convulsive; Status Epilepticus, Grand Mal
SNOMED CT: Grand mal status (13973009); Convulsive status epilepticus (13973009)
 
HPO: HP:0032660

Definition

A type of status epilepticus characterized by a prolonged bilateral tonic-clonic seizure, or repeated bilateral tonic-clonic seizures without recovery between. [from HPO]

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Hereditary cryohydrocytosis with reduced stomatin
MedGen UID:
332390
Concept ID:
C1837206
Disease or Syndrome
Stomatin-deficient cryohydrocytosis with neurologic defects (SDCHCN) is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by delayed psychomotor development, seizures, cataracts, and pseudohyperkalemia resulting from defects in the red blood cell membrane. The disorder combines the neurologic features of Glut1 deficiency syndrome-1 (GLUT1DS1; 606777), resulting from impaired glucose transport at the blood-brain barrier, and hemolytic anemia/pseudohyperkalemia with stomatocytosis, resulting from a cation leak in erythrocytes (summary by Bawazir et al., 2012). For a discussion of clinical and genetic heterogeneity of red cell stomatocyte disorders, see 194380.
Developmental and epileptic encephalopathy, 9
MedGen UID:
338393
Concept ID:
C1848137
Disease or Syndrome
Developmental and epileptic encephalopathy-9 (DEE9) is an X-linked disorder characterized by seizure onset in infancy and mild to severe intellectual impairment. Autistic and psychiatric features have been reported in some individuals. The disorder affects heterozygous females only; transmitting males are unaffected (summary by Jamal et al., 2010). For a general phenotypic description and a discussion of genetic heterogeneity of developmental and epileptic encephalopathy, see 308350.
Rhizomelic chondrodysplasia punctata type 5
MedGen UID:
900333
Concept ID:
C4225237
Disease or Syndrome
Rhizomelic chondrodysplasia punctata (RCDP) is a peroxisomal disorder characterized by disproportionately short stature primarily affecting the proximal parts of the extremities, a typical facial appearance including a broad nasal bridge, epicanthus, high-arched palate, dysplastic external ears, and micrognathia, congenital contractures, characteristic ocular involvement, dwarfism, and severe mental retardation with spasticity. Biochemically, plasmalogen synthesis and phytanic acid alpha-oxidation are defective. Most patients die in the first decade of life (summary by Wanders and Waterham, 2005). For a discussion of genetic heterogeneity of rhizomelic chondrodysplasia punctata, see 215100.
Developmental and epileptic encephalopathy, 42
MedGen UID:
934683
Concept ID:
C4310716
Disease or Syndrome
Developmental and epileptic encephalopathy-42 (DEE42) is a neurologic disorder characterized by the onset of various types of seizures in the first hours or days of life, although rare patients may have onset in the first weeks of life. The seizures tend to be refractory and associated with EEG abnormalities, including multifocal spikes and generalized spike-wave complexes. Affected infants show global developmental delay with severely impaired intellectual development. Other features may include axial hypotonia, peripheral hypertonia with hyperreflexia, tremor, ataxia, and abnormal eye movements (summary by the Epi4K Consortium, 2016). For a general phenotypic description and a discussion of genetic heterogeneity of DEE, see 308350.
Developmental and epileptic encephalopathy, 53
MedGen UID:
1374886
Concept ID:
C4479313
Disease or Syndrome
Developmental and epileptic encephalopathy-53 (DEE53) is a severe autosomal recessive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by onset of intractable seizures in infancy. Affected individuals show hypotonia and very poor or absent global development, resulting in severe intellectual disability and spastic quadriplegia. Some patients may die in childhood (summary by Hardies et al., 2016). For a general phenotypic description and a discussion of genetic heterogeneity of DEE, see 308350.
Neurodevelopmental disorder with hypotonia and autistic features with or without hyperkinetic movements
MedGen UID:
1684874
Concept ID:
C5231491
Disease or Syndrome
Neurodevelopmental disorder with hypotonia and autistic features with or without hyperkinetic movements (NEDHAHM) is characterized by axial hypotonia apparent from birth, global developmental delay with impaired intellectual development and poor or absent language acquisition, and behavioral abnormalities, including autistic features, poor social interaction, and hang-wringing. Most patients have childhood-onset seizures that are usually responsive to medication, and a subset of patients develop cortical visual impairment and involuntary hyperkinetic movements, including chorea and dystonia. Some of the features are reminiscent of Rett syndrome (RTT; 312750) (summary by Salpietro et al., 2019).
Developmental and epileptic encephalopathy 108
MedGen UID:
1824026
Concept ID:
C5774253
Disease or Syndrome
Developmental and epileptic encephalopathy-108 (DEE108) is characterized by the onset of multiple types of seizures in the first 2 years of life. Affected individuals often have normal early development before the onset of seizures, after which they show developmental regression with loss of skills, particularly language; most are nonverbal or speak only a few words. Other features included mildly delayed walking, unsteady gait, hypotonia, and behavioral abnormalities, such as ADHD or autism (Spinelli et al., 2021). For a general phenotypic description and a discussion of genetic heterogeneity of DEE, see 308350.
Developmental and epileptic encephalopathy 111
MedGen UID:
1846991
Concept ID:
C5882690
Disease or Syndrome
Developmental and epileptic encephalopathy-111 (DEE111) is an autosomal recessive severe neurologic disorder characterized by early-onset refractory seizures, global developmental delay, hypotonia, impaired gross motor development, impaired intellectual development, and absent speech. Most patients have macrocephaly. Brain imaging shows frontal, parietal, and perisylvian polymicrogyria, dysmorphic basal ganglia and corpus callosum, and hypoplastic pons. Additional features may include feeding difficulties, poor vision with ocular anomalies, congenital cardiac abnormalities, and recurrent infections associated with neutropenia. Death in early childhood may occur (Ververi et al., 2023). For a discussion of genetic heterogeneity of DEE, see 308350.

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Wirrell EC, Hood V, Knupp KG, Meskis MA, Nabbout R, Scheffer IE, Wilmshurst J, Sullivan J
Epilepsia 2022 Jul;63(7):1761-1777. Epub 2022 May 12 doi: 10.1111/epi.17274. PMID: 35490361Free PMC Article
Migdady I, Rosenthal ES, Cock HR
Anaesthesia 2022 Jan;77 Suppl 1:78-91. doi: 10.1111/anae.15606. PMID: 35001380
Leitinger M, Beniczky S, Rohracher A, Gardella E, Kalss G, Qerama E, Höfler J, Hess Lindberg-Larsen A, Kuchukhidze G, Dobesberger J, Langthaler PB, Trinka E
Epilepsy Behav 2015 Aug;49:158-63. Epub 2015 Jun 17 doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2015.05.007. PMID: 26092326

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Samanta D, Garrity L, Arya R
Indian Pediatr 2020 Mar 15;57(3):239-253. doi: 10.1007/s13312-020-1759-0. PMID: 32198865Free PMC Article
Kapur J, Elm J, Chamberlain JM, Barsan W, Cloyd J, Lowenstein D, Shinnar S, Conwit R, Meinzer C, Cock H, Fountain N, Connor JT, Silbergleit R; NETT and PECARN Investigators
N Engl J Med 2019 Nov 28;381(22):2103-2113. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1905795. PMID: 31774955Free PMC Article
Dupont S
Geriatr Psychol Neuropsychiatr Vieil 2019 Mar 1;17(S1):25-30. doi: 10.1684/pnv.2019.0782. PMID: 30916648
Payne LE, Gagnon DJ, Riker RR, Seder DB, Glisic EK, Morris JG, Fraser GL
Crit Care 2017 Nov 14;21(1):276. doi: 10.1186/s13054-017-1856-1. PMID: 29137682Free PMC Article
Leitinger M, Beniczky S, Rohracher A, Gardella E, Kalss G, Qerama E, Höfler J, Hess Lindberg-Larsen A, Kuchukhidze G, Dobesberger J, Langthaler PB, Trinka E
Epilepsy Behav 2015 Aug;49:158-63. Epub 2015 Jun 17 doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2015.05.007. PMID: 26092326

Diagnosis

Wirrell EC, Hood V, Knupp KG, Meskis MA, Nabbout R, Scheffer IE, Wilmshurst J, Sullivan J
Epilepsia 2022 Jul;63(7):1761-1777. Epub 2022 May 12 doi: 10.1111/epi.17274. PMID: 35490361Free PMC Article
Migdady I, Rosenthal ES, Cock HR
Anaesthesia 2022 Jan;77 Suppl 1:78-91. doi: 10.1111/anae.15606. PMID: 35001380
Sánchez Fernández I, Goodkin HP, Scott RC
Seizure 2019 May;68:16-21. Epub 2018 Aug 6 doi: 10.1016/j.seizure.2018.08.002. PMID: 30170734Free PMC Article
Payne LE, Gagnon DJ, Riker RR, Seder DB, Glisic EK, Morris JG, Fraser GL
Crit Care 2017 Nov 14;21(1):276. doi: 10.1186/s13054-017-1856-1. PMID: 29137682Free PMC Article
Betjemann JP, Lowenstein DH
Lancet Neurol 2015 Jun;14(6):615-24. Epub 2015 Apr 20 doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(15)00042-3. PMID: 25908090

Therapy

Migdady I, Rosenthal ES, Cock HR
Anaesthesia 2022 Jan;77 Suppl 1:78-91. doi: 10.1111/anae.15606. PMID: 35001380
Kapur J, Elm J, Chamberlain JM, Barsan W, Cloyd J, Lowenstein D, Shinnar S, Conwit R, Meinzer C, Cock H, Fountain N, Connor JT, Silbergleit R; NETT and PECARN Investigators
N Engl J Med 2019 Nov 28;381(22):2103-2113. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1905795. PMID: 31774955Free PMC Article
Sánchez Fernández I, Goodkin HP, Scott RC
Seizure 2019 May;68:16-21. Epub 2018 Aug 6 doi: 10.1016/j.seizure.2018.08.002. PMID: 30170734Free PMC Article
Payne LE, Gagnon DJ, Riker RR, Seder DB, Glisic EK, Morris JG, Fraser GL
Crit Care 2017 Nov 14;21(1):276. doi: 10.1186/s13054-017-1856-1. PMID: 29137682Free PMC Article
Betjemann JP, Lowenstein DH
Lancet Neurol 2015 Jun;14(6):615-24. Epub 2015 Apr 20 doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(15)00042-3. PMID: 25908090

Prognosis

Cruickshank M, Imamura M, Booth C, Aucott L, Counsell C, Manson P, Scotland G, Brazzelli M
Health Technol Assess 2022 Mar;26(20):1-76. doi: 10.3310/RSVK2062. PMID: 35333156Free PMC Article
Migdady I, Rosenthal ES, Cock HR
Anaesthesia 2022 Jan;77 Suppl 1:78-91. doi: 10.1111/anae.15606. PMID: 35001380
Dupont S
Geriatr Psychol Neuropsychiatr Vieil 2019 Mar 1;17(S1):25-30. doi: 10.1684/pnv.2019.0782. PMID: 30916648
Payne LE, Gagnon DJ, Riker RR, Seder DB, Glisic EK, Morris JG, Fraser GL
Crit Care 2017 Nov 14;21(1):276. doi: 10.1186/s13054-017-1856-1. PMID: 29137682Free PMC Article
Edlow JA, Rabinstein A, Traub SJ, Wijdicks EF
Lancet 2014 Dec 6;384(9959):2064-76. Epub 2014 Apr 21 doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(13)62184-4. PMID: 24767707

Clinical prediction guides

Donnan AM, Schneider AL, Russ-Hall S, Churilov L, Scheffer IE
Neurology 2023 Apr 18;100(16):e1712-e1722. Epub 2023 Feb 7 doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000207080. PMID: 36750385Free PMC Article
Cruickshank M, Imamura M, Booth C, Aucott L, Counsell C, Manson P, Scotland G, Brazzelli M
Health Technol Assess 2022 Mar;26(20):1-76. doi: 10.3310/RSVK2062. PMID: 35333156Free PMC Article
McTague A, Martland T, Appleton R
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2018 Jan 10;1(1):CD001905. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001905.pub3. PMID: 29320603Free PMC Article
Leitinger M, Trinka E, Gardella E, Rohracher A, Kalss G, Qerama E, Höfler J, Hess A, Zimmermann G, Kuchukhidze G, Dobesberger J, Langthaler PB, Beniczky S
Lancet Neurol 2016 Sep;15(10):1054-62. Epub 2016 Aug 8 doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(16)30137-5. PMID: 27571157
Leitinger M, Beniczky S, Rohracher A, Gardella E, Kalss G, Qerama E, Höfler J, Hess Lindberg-Larsen A, Kuchukhidze G, Dobesberger J, Langthaler PB, Trinka E
Epilepsy Behav 2015 Aug;49:158-63. Epub 2015 Jun 17 doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2015.05.007. PMID: 26092326

Recent systematic reviews

Bergonzini L, Pruccoli J, Pettenuzzo I, Pugliano R, Soliani L, Fetta A, Cordelli DM
Genes (Basel) 2023 Jan 23;14(2) doi: 10.3390/genes14020299. PMID: 36833226Free PMC Article
Cruickshank M, Imamura M, Booth C, Aucott L, Counsell C, Manson P, Scotland G, Brazzelli M
Health Technol Assess 2022 Mar;26(20):1-76. doi: 10.3310/RSVK2062. PMID: 35333156Free PMC Article
McTague A, Martland T, Appleton R
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2018 Jan 10;1(1):CD001905. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001905.pub3. PMID: 29320603Free PMC Article
Sutter R, Dittrich T, Semmlack S, Rüegg S, Marsch S, Kaplan PW
Crit Care Med 2018 Jan;46(1):138-145. doi: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000002843. PMID: 29099419
Payne LE, Gagnon DJ, Riker RR, Seder DB, Glisic EK, Morris JG, Fraser GL
Crit Care 2017 Nov 14;21(1):276. doi: 10.1186/s13054-017-1856-1. PMID: 29137682Free PMC Article

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