On etiology and mortality rate of Status Epilepticus

Abstract

The etiology and mortality rate of Status Epilepticus in 60 pediatric patients, aged 2 months to 13 years, during 10 years has been evaluated. The results show that: -41.7% of the patients were female and 58.3% male. -65% of patients were<3 years and 35% >3 years old. - Mortality rate was 21.6%, 46.1% of which were referral patients. -Major causes of Status Epilepticus were: Idiopathic epilepsy 33%, prolonged febrile seizure 17%, electrolyte imbalance 13%, meningitis 10%, sepsis 8%, encephalitis 5%, encephalopathy 5%, cerebral palsy 5%, intracranial hemorrhage 1.6%, inborn error of metabolism 1.6%. -No mortality occurred in patients with febrile seizures and electrolyte imbalance