title: Status epilepticus of benign partial epilepsies in children: report of two cases.
abstract: Benign partial epilepsies of childhood (BPEC) are one of the most frequent types of epilepsy in school-age children. Status epilepticus (SE) of these conditions have not yet been reported. Two children with clinical and EEG features consistent with the diagnosis of BPEC-SE are presented. In neither case did SE respond to current antiepileptic medications and stopped only after administration of steroids. At follow-up 1 and 2 years post SE, neurologic and intellectual development have been normal. Differential diagnoses included an atypical benign partial epilepsy, epilepsy with electrical status epilepticus during slow sleep, acquired epileptic aphasia, Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and epilepsia partialis continua.
mesh_terms: D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004828:Epilepsies, Partial / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants; D003907:Dexamethasone; D011241:Prednisone