Imitators of Epilepsy

by Kaplan, Peter W.

• ISBN13: 9781888799835
• ISBN10: 1888799838
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-12-01
• Publisher: SPRINGER PUB CO INC

Summary

This is an ideal reference for clinicians on the differential diagnosis of 16 disorders often misdiagnosed as epilepsy. Covers clinical presentation, distinguishing features of history or examination, and lab tests. The author's are based at the renown St

Table of Contents

Introduction : approach to the diagnosis of possible seizure	p. 1
Electroencephalography in the diagnosis of nonepileptic and epileptic conditions	p. 15
Anatomical-clinical localization of ictal behavior	p. 29
Curious epileptic seizures that don't resemble seizures	p. 45
Convulsive nonepileptic seizures	p. 61
The role of serum prolactin in seizure diagnosis	p. 73
Nonepileptic spells in neonates and infants	p. 79
Nonepileptic seizures and similar phenomena in children and adolescents	p. 89
Paroxysmal disturbances resembling seizures in the elderly	p. 111
Migraine and epilepsy	p. 121
Strange tastes, smells, sounds, visions and feelings : nonepileptic events that mimic simple partial seizures	p. 133
Dizziness or vestibular problems resembling seizures	p. 145
Movement disorders that imitate epilepsy	p. 163
Hyperekplexia and other disorders of startle : differential diagnosis with epilepsy	p. 185
Encephalopathy as a mimic of seizures	p. 191
Neuroendocrine, metabolic and toxic imitators of epilepsy	p. 207
Parasomnias, sleep disorders, and narcolepsy - sleep-time imitators of epilepsy	p. 217
Cerebrovascular imitators of epilepsy	p. 231
Hyperventilation syndrome	p. 241
Psychiatric aspects of nonepileptic seizures : psychogenic NES	p. 255
Coexisting epilepsy and nonepileptic seizures	p. 261
Panic attacks and panic disorders : the great imitators	p. 277
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