Korean J Pediatr.  2006 Apr;49(4):364-367. 10.3345/kjp.2006.49.4.364.

Nonepileptic paroxysmal disorders in childhood

• Suh ES

• KMID: 2140900
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3345/kjp.2006.49.4.364

Abstract

Epilepsy is the most common paroxysmal disorders seen in the childhood. But other nonepileptic paroxysmal events are confused with epileptic seizures or have unusual clinical features. Nonepileptic paroxysmal disorders tend to recur episodically. So differential diagnosis between epileptic and nonepileptic disorders in fundamental not only to allow correct management of patients and but also avoid of unnecessary antiepileptic medications. To accurate diagnosis of nonepileptic paroxysmal disorders, the patients' age and accurate description of the events are need.

Keyword

Nonepileptic paroxysmal disorders

MeSH Terms

Diagnosis
Diagnosis, Differential
Epilepsy
Humans