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Is it really a seizure? The challenge of paroxysmal nonepileptic events in young infants

Paroxysmal nonepileptic events (PNE) comprise of a variety of nonepileptic behaviors and are divided into various types. A more accurate diagnosis is possible by examining the video clip provided by the caregiver. In infants, physiologic PNE accounts for the majority of the PNE. It is important to e...

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Autores principales: Jung, Seung Yeon, Kang, Joon Won
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Korean Pediatric Society 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8342880/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32972054
http://dx.doi.org/10.3345/cep.2020.00451
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Sumario:Paroxysmal nonepileptic events (PNE) comprise of a variety of nonepileptic behaviors and are divided into various types. A more accurate diagnosis is possible by examining the video clip provided by the caregiver. In infants, physiologic PNE accounts for the majority of the PNE. It is important to exclude epilepsy, for which blood tests, electroencephalography, and imaging tests can facilitate differential diagnosis. Since most PNE have a benign progress, symptoms often improve with age and without special treatment. Therefore, it is important to reassure the caregivers after making an accurate diagnosis.