Differentiating Seizures from Other Paroxysmal Nocturnal Events in Young and Older Adults - 02/03/12
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Distinguishing epileptic seizures from nonepileptic disorders of sleep can be challenging. This article covers 3 main areas: a brief review of epileptic and nonepileptic disorders associated with paroxysmal events from sleep; a discussion of important features to be uncovered in the history; and a review of the value and limitations of investigations in this setting.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Parasomnia, Nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy, Sleep, Epilepsy, EEG, Video
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| Conflicts of interest: The author has none to disclose. |
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Vol 7 - N° 1
P. 113-123 - mars 2012 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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