Herbst F, Heckmann M, Reiss I, Hügens-Penzel M, Gortner L, Neubauer B
Zentrum für Kinderheilkunde, Abt. Neuropädiatrie, Germany.
Klin Padiatr. 2002 May-Jun;214(3):126-7. doi: 10.1055/s-2002-30147.
The pathogenesis of HHE is likely to be caused by prolonged focal convulsions responsible for a hypoxic cerebral edema. The decreased frequency of the syndrome could be explained by usually immediate drug-induced interruption of the seizure nowadays.