A Case of Adult-onset Rasmussen's Encephalitis Responsive to High-dose Steroid and Antiepileptic Medication
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
;
: 67-70, 2004.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
Rasmussen's encephalitis is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by intractable epilepsy and progressive unilateral hemispheric dysfunction as well as mental deterioration. Although the disorder typically begins in childhood, a few cases have been reported with symptom onset in adulthood showing variable clinical characteristics. We report a 63-year-old woman with adult-onset partial seizure with intermittent secondary generalization, progressive right hemiparesis, and aphasia, who showed positive response to high-dose steroid and antiepileptic drugs.
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Main subject:
Aphasia
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Paresis
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Seizures
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Encephalitis
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Epilepsy
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Generalization, Psychological
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Anticonvulsants
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
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