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  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Child Psychology
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Functional neurologic disorders (FND) in children exhibit significant overlap with adult presentations.
  • Understanding pediatric FND offers insights applicable to adult cases and vice versa.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To comprehensively review pediatric functional neurologic disorders.
  • To discuss diagnosis, controversies, and management strategies for FND in children.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and synthesis of existing knowledge on pediatric FND.
  • Discussion of clinical features, diagnostic challenges, and therapeutic approaches.

Main Results:

  • Pediatric FND commonly affects girls aged 10-14 years.
  • Presentations are often polysymptomatic, including motor dysfunction, pain, and lethargy.
  • A common psychosocial context involves perfectionistic children with high demands.

Conclusions:

  • Pediatric FND requires a nuanced understanding of its presentation, diagnosis, and psychosocial factors.
  • Treatment outcomes for pediatric FND can range from rapid response to prolonged illness.
  • Further research into pediatric FND can inform both pediatric and adult clinical practice.