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Weeping as a common element of pseudoseizures
1Department of Neurological Sciences, Rush Medical Center, Chicago Illinois.
Archives of Neurology
|October 1, 1993
Summary
Weeping is a rare seizure symptom. This study found weeping is a common and specific feature of pseudoepileptic seizures, not epilepsy.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Clinical Neuroscience
- Epileptology
Background:
- Ictal weeping is an extremely rare phenomenon during epileptic seizures.
- Distinguishing between epileptic and pseudoepileptic seizures can be challenging.
- Understanding specific ictal phenomena aids in differential diagnosis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the occurrence and significance of weeping during pseudoepileptic seizures.
- To determine if weeping is a specific clinical marker for pseudoepileptic seizures.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of 10 patients with electrographically proven pseudoepileptic seizures.
- Clinical observation and electroencephalogram (EEG) correlation during seizure events.
Main Results:
- Weeping was observed in 10 patients during or at the end of electrographically confirmed pseudoepileptic seizures.
- The presence of weeping was noted as a recurring feature in these patients.
Conclusions:
- Weeping is a relatively common clinical feature of pseudoepileptic seizures.
- Ictal weeping may serve as a specific diagnostic indicator for pseudoepileptic seizures, differentiating them from epileptic seizures.