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[Pseudoepileptic seizures in children].

P V Uldall1, L S Berg, J Alving

  • 1Epilepsihospitalet, Dianalund.

Ugeskrift for Laeger
|March 25, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Pseudoepileptic seizures (pseudoseizures) are behavioral disturbances without abnormal EEG activity. In children, family communication issues may contribute to pseudoseizure development, requiring tailored treatment approaches.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Child Psychology
  • Psychiatry

Background:

  • Pseudoepileptic seizures (PS) are episodic behavioral disturbances mimicking epileptic seizures but lacking EEG abnormalities.
  • While common in epilepsy patients, PS can also be the sole functional disturbance.
  • Pathogenesis of PS in children remains less understood compared to adults.