Paroxysmal nonepileptic events of childhood.
Semin Pediatr Neurol
; 13(4): 208-21, 2006 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-17178351
ABSTRACT
The paroxysmal nonepileptic events of childhood are a group of disorders, syndromes, and phenomena that mimic true epileptic seizures. Clinical experience and a clear description of the event in question will usually lead to a correct categorization. They span in age from neonate to young adult and are apt to be the most common diagnostic challenges clinicians face regularly. The key to diagnosis is a detailed history and careful observation. Despite the large number of discrete entities enumerated herein, common principles in clinical approach are successful and described. Each entity can pose a significant clinical challenge in identification, etiologic pathophysiology, genetics, and management. A simple division is offered here separating those episodes that are associated with an altered mental status or occurring during sleep and those without an altered mental status or occurring while awake.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pediatria
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Transtornos Psicofisiológicos
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Epilepsia
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Transtornos Mentais
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Semin Pediatr Neurol
Assunto da revista:
NEUROLOGIA
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PEDIATRIA
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos