Sporadic encephalitis lethargica: A case treated successfully with ECT

K. B. Dekleva; M. M. Husain

doi:10.1176/jnp.7.2.237

Sporadic encephalitis lethargica: A case treated successfully with ECT

K. B. Dekleva, M. M. Husain

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A patient who presented with seizures, opisthotonos, catatonia, and autonomic dysfunction developed features consistent with sporadic encephalitis lethargica. She received a course of ECT and had full recovery.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	237-239
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences
Volume	7
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1176/jnp.7.2.237
State	Published - Jan 1 1995

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Psychiatry and Mental health

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