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Table 2 Data on the etiology of status epilepticus in a hospital and community

From: Clinical review: Status epilepticus

Etiology

Percent of Cases

Withdrawal of anticonvulsants

25

Cerebrovascular disease

23

Remote symptomatic

19

Alcohol withdrawal

15

Metabolic disorders

13

Hypoxia

12

Infectious disorders

8

Tumors

5

Anoxia

4

Trauma

3

Hemorrhage

2

Drug overdose

2

Idiopathic

4

  1. Data adapted from Churchill Livingstone [17].
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