Etiology of pediatric status epilepticus

Convulsive status epilepticus (CSE) is an acute, life-threatening and neurologic emergency in children.The prognosis and the incidence of recurrent CSE depend upon the underlying etiology.It is very important to find related etiology and seek solution.The underlying etiology, classification and the diagnostic evaluation of the children with CSE will be outlined in this article. Key words: Convulsive status epilepticus; Etiology; Child