Non-Convulsive Status Epilepticus in Hepatic Encephalopathy: A Case Series and Review of the Literature
  • Anthony Nguyen
    University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Albuquerque, NM, USA
  • Muhammad Ali Butt
    Allegheny General Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
  • Shubhra Upadhyay
    University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Albuquerque, NM, USA
  • Abu Baker Sheikh
    University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Albuquerque, NM, USA
  • Rahul Shekhar
    Division of Hospital Medicine, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Albuquerque, NM, USA

Keywords

Hepatic encephalopathy, non-convulsive status epilepticus, electroencephalogram

Abstract

Hepatic encephalopathy is a common complication in chronic liver disease and cirrhosis. Here we describe two patients with hepatic encephalopathy who did not respond to standard empiric treatment and were found to have non-convulsive status epilepticus. Both patients improved with antiepileptic therapy. Non-convulsive status epilepticus should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients with suspected hepatic encephalopathy who do not respond to empiric treatment.

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    Published: 2022-02-22
    Issue: 2022: Vol 9 No 2 (view)

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    Nguyen A, Butt MA, Upadhyay S, Sheikh AB, Shekhar R. Non-Convulsive Status Epilepticus in Hepatic Encephalopathy: A Case Series and Review of the Literature. EJCRIM 2022;9 doi:10.12890/2022_003179.