Expanding spectrum of paroxysmal events in children: potential mimickers of epilepsy.
Published
Journal Article (Review)
Paroxysmal events in children can mimic epileptic seizures, and many of them have only been recently described, or are only now being increasingly recognized. An awareness of the different mimickers of epilepsy and the art of history-taking will help pediatricians and neurologists differentiate epileptic from nonepileptic events. Nonepileptic paroxysms can present with drop attacks, limb or eye jerks, and abnormal postures. This review describes the different mimickers of epilepsy and focuses on their circumstances, precipitators, prodromes, pathophysiology, and other manifestations that help distinguish them from epilepsy.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Obeid, M; Mikati, MA
Published Date
- November 2007
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 37 / 5
Start / End Page
- 309 - 316
PubMed ID
- 17950415
Pubmed Central ID
- 17950415
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0887-8994
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2007.08.002
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States