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Postictal Petechiae as a Cutaneous Manifestation Following Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures
Eric D Schadler1, Matthew Friedland1, Jennifer Mancuso1
1Department of Dermatology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA.
Abstract:
Identifying cutaneous manifestations associated with systemic diseases is a crucial task for dermatologists and other providers in the outpatient and inpatient settings. Here, we present a rare case of postictal petechiae occurring after a generalized tonic-clonic seizure in a patient with poorly controlled epilepsy. This case illustrates a unique and underrecognized entity that may serve as the only cutaneous clue to assist in the diagnosis of recent seizure activity.
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