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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Ribacoba R
PROVIDER: S-EPMC2942812 | biostudies-other | 2010
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
International archives of medicine 20100906
Limb shaking (LS) is often confused with focal motor seizures. Distinguishing between both is crucial, because LS may represent an indicator of severe carotid occlusive disease and patients are at high risk of stroke. We report the case of a patient with occlusive carotid stenosis without definite stroke who develops partial motor status epilepticus (SE). Clinical, neuroimaging and electroencephalographic findings are provided. We conclude that focal motor seizures should be distinguished from L ...[more]