title: MRS findings in electrical status epilepticus in sleep: Report of two cases.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  To evaluate the changes in brain metabolites by H1 magnetic resonance spectroscopy in two patients with electrical status epilepticus.
  
  
  METHODS
  Two boys (aged 6 and 7 years) with electrical status epilepticus in sleep have been evaluated. N-acetyl aspartate levels were slightly elevated, and showed no decline in the postictal period. Creatine and choline levels were similar to that in controls. No evidence of neuronal cell damage was seen.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Electrical status epilepticus is a balanced condition of hypermetabolism, when not accompanied with seizure.
authors: Department of Pediatric Neurology. Istanbul Medical Faculty, Fatih-Istanbul, Turkey.
authors: Burak
authors: B
authors: Tatli
authors: Bariş
authors: B
authors: Ekici
authors: Kubilay
authors: K
authors: Aydin