Why is the developing brain more susceptible to status epilepticus?

Epilepsia. 2009 Dec;50 Suppl 12(Suppl 12):25-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1528-1167.2009.02371.x.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Animals, Newborn
  • Brain / growth & development*
  • Brain / physiopathology
  • Diazepam / therapeutic use
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pentobarbital / therapeutic use
  • Rats
  • Seizures / drug therapy
  • Seizures / physiopathology
  • Status Epilepticus / physiopathology*
  • Status Epilepticus / prevention & control
  • Substantia Nigra / physiopathology
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Pentobarbital
  • Diazepam