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Pseudoseizure manifestations in two preschool age children.

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Carmant, L; Kramer, U; Mikati, MA; Riviello, JJ; Helmers, SL; Holmes, GL
Published in: Seizure
June 1995

We report two patients with epilepsy with pseudoseizures at age 6 years. Both presented with intractable staring spells. Pseudoseizures were provoked and aborted by suggestion, leading to the diagnosis. In both patients, evidence of a neuropsychological disturbance was later found and psychotherapy started. Monitoring of intractable staring episodes is recommended prior to escalating antiepileptic drug levels or resorting to polytherapy. In addition, differentiation from other non-epileptic phenomena is necessary to initiate proper therapy.

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Seizure

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ISSN

1059-1311

Publication Date

June 1995

Volume

4

Issue

2

Start / End Page

147 / 149

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Suggestion
  • Somatoform Disorders
  • Seizures
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Epilepsy, Generalized
  • Epilepsy, Frontal Lobe
  • Epilepsy
 

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Carmant, L., Kramer, U., Mikati, M. A., Riviello, J. J., Helmers, S. L., & Holmes, G. L. (1995). Pseudoseizure manifestations in two preschool age children. Seizure, 4(2), 147–149. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1059-1311(95)80096-4
Carmant, L., U. Kramer, M. A. Mikati, J. J. Riviello, S. L. Helmers, and G. L. Holmes. “Pseudoseizure manifestations in two preschool age children.Seizure 4, no. 2 (June 1995): 147–49. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1059-1311(95)80096-4.
Carmant L, Kramer U, Mikati MA, Riviello JJ, Helmers SL, Holmes GL. Pseudoseizure manifestations in two preschool age children. Seizure. 1995 Jun;4(2):147–9.
Carmant, L., et al. “Pseudoseizure manifestations in two preschool age children.Seizure, vol. 4, no. 2, June 1995, pp. 147–49. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/s1059-1311(95)80096-4.
Carmant L, Kramer U, Mikati MA, Riviello JJ, Helmers SL, Holmes GL. Pseudoseizure manifestations in two preschool age children. Seizure. 1995 Jun;4(2):147–149.
Journal cover image

Published In

Seizure

DOI

ISSN

1059-1311

Publication Date

June 1995

Volume

4

Issue

2

Start / End Page

147 / 149

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Suggestion
  • Somatoform Disorders
  • Seizures
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Epilepsy, Generalized
  • Epilepsy, Frontal Lobe
  • Epilepsy