The Etiology of Status Epilepticus

Number

Idiopathic

9 (17%)

Febrile

19 (35%)

Acute Symptomatic

16 (30%)

CNS infection

9 (17%)

Brain Trauma

3 (6%)

Sepsis

2 (4%)

Hydrocephalus

2 (4%)

(shunt obstruction)

Remote Symptomatic

0

Congenital CNS malformation

3(6%)

Prior CNS insult

3(6%)

Progressive Neurological

Neurocutaneous

2(4%)

Metabolic

2(4%)