Pottkämper JCM, Hofmeijer J, van Waarde JA, van Putten MJAM. The postictal state - What do we know?
Epilepsia 2020;
61:1045-1061. [PMID:
32396219 PMCID:
PMC7317965 DOI:
10.1111/epi.16519]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2019] [Revised: 04/05/2020] [Accepted: 04/08/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
This narrative review provides a broad and comprehensive overview of the most important discoveries on the postictal state over the past decades as well as recent developments. After a description and definition of the postictal state, we discuss postictal sypmtoms, their clinical manifestations, and related findings. Moreover, pathophysiological advances are reviewed, followed by current treatment options.
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