Overreliance on EEG Normalization: A Case Report of DEE-SWAS Treated as Presumed NCSE Leading to Avoidable Escalation - Scorecard - MDSpire

Overreliance on EEG Normalization: A Case Report of DEE-SWAS Treated as Presumed NCSE Leading to Avoidable Escalation

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  • Wu, Jie

  • Deng, Jie

  • Xu, Manting

  • Huang, Liyi

  • Zhao, Guangyuan

  • May 6, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: Misinterpretation of EEG Findings: A Case Study of DEE-SWAS Misdiagnosed as Non-Convulsive Status Epilepticus Resulting in Unnecessary Treatment Intensification

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Target PopulationPediatric patients (specify age range) with recurrent seizures and cognitive decline
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