Aetiology of acute symptomatic status epilepticus. Most cases caused by a central nervous system infection
| Aetiology of acute symptomatic SE | Number of cases | Proportion of acute symptomatic SE (%) |
|---|---|---|
| CNS infection | 18 | 75 |
| Hyponatraemia | 2 | 8 |
| Following hypoxic episode | 2 | 8 |
| Generalised sepsis | 1 | 4 |
| Subdural haemorrhage | 1 | 4 |
| All | 24 | 99 |