Pseudoseizures and other nonepileptic paroxysmal disorders in children andadolescents

Authors
Andriola, MR Ettinger, AB
Citation
Mr. Andriola et Ab. Ettinger, Pseudoseizures and other nonepileptic paroxysmal disorders in children andadolescents, NEUROLOGY, 53(5), 1999, pp. S89-S95
Citations number
71
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology,"Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
NEUROLOGY
ISSN journal
00283878 → ACNP
Volume
53
Issue
5
Year of publication
1999
Supplement
2
Pages
S89 - S95
Database
ISI
SICI code
0028-3878(19990922)53:5<S89:PAONPD>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
This review highlights our understanding of episodic phenomena in children and adolescents that resemble epileptic seizures. Although the initial focu s is on psychogenically determined nonepileptic seizures (NES; pseudoseizur es), other forms of conversion symptoms are also discussed. We subsequently examine the diverse nonpsychogenic, nonepileptic paroxysmal disorders that may be encountered in this age group.