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Neuro-Syphilis Initially Presenting as Non-convulsive Status Epilepticus: A Case Report

2026-02-16

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<title>Abstract</title> <p>Background: Neurosyphilis is a renowned "great imitator" in clinical practice. While it can cause seizures, its presentation as non-convulsive status epilepticus (NCSE) is exceptionally rare and diagnostically challenging. Case presentation: A 67-year-old female with a history of prior cerebral infarction presented acutely with recurrent episodes of impaired consciousness and conjugat...

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Literature Corpus work: e218dcdd-1383-5624-91d0-e32a9404816a
DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-8680108/v1

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