Ictal catatonia as a manifestation of de novo absence status epilepticus following benzodiazepine withdrawal.
To describe ictal catatonia as a manifestation of de novo absence status epilepticus following benzodiazepine withdrawal. Ictal catatonia was documented by concurrent EEG recordings. A catatonic syndrome, first diagnosed as a psychogenic reaction, was found to be an ictal event by EEG recording. De novo absence status and benzodiazepine withdrawal should be considered when a catatonic syndrome suddenly occurs in elderly patients.
Kanemoto
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Kansai Regional Epilepsy Center, Kyoto, Japan. PEH06237@nifty.ne.jp
Miyamoto
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Abe
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D000368:Aged; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002389:Catatonia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D004569:Electroencephalography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D001569:Benzodiazepines