[Hemiconvulsion-Hemiplegia-Epilepsy-Syndrome (HHE)]

Klin Padiatr. 2002 May-Jun;214(3):126-7. doi: 10.1055/s-2002-30147.
[Article in German]

Abstract

The pathogenesis of HHE is likely to be caused by prolonged focal convulsions responsible for a hypoxic cerebral edema. The decreased frequency of the syndrome could be explained by usually immediate drug-induced interruption of the seizure nowadays.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Brain Edema / diagnosis
  • Brain Edema / etiology*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Dominance, Cerebral / physiology
  • Epilepsies, Partial / complications*
  • Epilepsies, Partial / diagnosis
  • Female
  • Hemiplegia / diagnosis
  • Hemiplegia / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Hypoxia, Brain / diagnosis
  • Hypoxia, Brain / etiology*
  • Image Enhancement
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Seizures, Febrile / complications*
  • Seizures, Febrile / diagnosis
  • Status Epilepticus / complications*
  • Status Epilepticus / diagnosis
  • Syndrome