title: Cobalamin deficiency triggering de novo status epilepticus.
abstract: Cobalamin deficiency is included in the spectrum of very uncommon underlying causes of status epilepticus (SE) and the literature contains very few such cases. We herein report a case of unusual presentation of cobalamin (vitamin B12) deficiency with de novo SE with the intention to bolster the argument that a de novo manifestation of SE due to cobalamin deficiency might not be that uncommon. We also support the importance of prompt identification and treatment of the underlying causes of SE, particularly those which are uncommon.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Saint Andrew's General Hospital of Patras, Patras, Greece.
authors.forename: Haralabos
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Anastogiannis
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Saint Andrew's General Hospital of Patras, Patras, Greece.
authors.forename: Panagiotis
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Karanasios
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Saint Andrew's General Hospital of Patras, Patras, Greece.
authors.forename: Alexandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Makridou
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Saint Andrew's General Hospital of Patras, Patras, Greece.
authors.forename: Nicolaos
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Makris
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Saint Andrew's General Hospital of Patras, Patras, Greece.
authors.forename: Andreas A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Argyriou
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001921:Brain / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014805:Vitamin B 12 / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014806:Vitamin B 12 Deficiency / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D014805:Vitamin B 12
keywords: cause; cobalamin deficiency; epilepsy; etiology; status epilepticus; trigger