Successful application of vagus nerve stimulation in super refractory status epilepticus associated with MERRF syndrome

Myoclonic epilepsy with ragged red fibers (MERRF) syndrome is a rare mitochondrial disorder marked by myoclonus, ataxia, cognitive impairment, myopathy, and sensorineural hearing loss. Seizures in MERRF syndrome are often resistant to standard antiseizure medication. We present a unique case of an a...

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Main Authors: Leyla Baysal, Sabrina Jobi, Simone Zimmermann, Ann-Kristin Helmers, Nils Gerd Margraf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-06-01
Series:Epilepsy & Behavior Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589986425000292
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