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Rev Mex Pediatr 2001; 68 (6)

Epileptic pseudoseizures in children and adolescents

Espinosa ZJP, Gutiérrez MJ

Language: Spanish
References: 13
Page: 260-263
PDF size: 49.74 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Pseudoseizures are clinically an defined as clinical events pysochogenically determined; it is a simulated epileptic attack but is not associated to a central nervous system dysfunction. It can appear in the context of a conversive disorder episode as an expression of personal conflicts or of negative emotions. The incidence of non epileptic seizure is near to 3.4 per 100,000 in the ages of 15 to 24 years old. Clinical observations leans on, complementary studies such as the video electroencephalogram, determination of prolactin blood levels and neuropsychologic studies.
The emotional disorder cause should be searched and if possible eliminated. In patients with antiepileptic drugs it should be discontinued. Some patients with moderate to severe disorder are helped with muscular relaxation techniques, hypnosis or regression.


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