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Indian Journal of Pediatrics
Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics 2/2024

30-08-2023 | Status Epilepticus | Scientific Letter

Effect of Flunarizine on Recurrent Status Epilepticus in a Patient with Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood

Authors: Hun Kim, Ji-Hoon Na, Hyunjoo Lee, Young-Mock Lee

Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 2/2024

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To the Editor: Alternating hemiplegia of childhood 2 (AHC2), caused by pathogenic variants of ATP1A3, is characterized by recurrent episodes of hemiplegia, seizures and tonic-dystonic episodes [1]. Here, we report the use of flunarizine to manage recurrent status epilepticus in an 11-y-old boy patient with AHC2. …
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Metadata
Title
Effect of Flunarizine on Recurrent Status Epilepticus in a Patient with Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood
Authors
Hun Kim
Ji-Hoon Na
Hyunjoo Lee
Young-Mock Lee
Publication date
30-08-2023
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 2/2024
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-023-04832-1

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