Abstract:A 23-year-old woman, who had been previously well, developed three generalised tonic-clonic seizures in 24 hours. For 5 days, she had complained of headache and fever, and her family had noted a personality change with unusual hypomanic behaviour (she cleaned the house persistently and wanted to stay out and party all night). She was admitted initially to a general medical ward, where she exhibited bizarre behaviour. She made strange noises, laughed inappropriately and performed repetitive stereotyped movement… Show more
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