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[Psychogenic non epileptic seizures : Differential diagnostic features]

Philipp S Reif1, Laurent M Willems2, Adam Strzelczyk2

  • 1Epilepsiezentrum Frankfurt Rhein-Main, Zentrum der Neurologie und Neurochirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt, Schleusenweg 2-16, 60528, Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland. Philipp.Reif@kgu.de.

Herzschrittmachertherapie & Elektrophysiologie
|May 16, 2018
PubMed
Summary

Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) are a crucial consideration for transient loss of consciousness. Differentiating PNES from epilepsy or syncope is key to accurate diagnosis and improved patient outcomes.

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EpilepsyPrognosisSemiologySyncopeVideo electroencephalography

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