Misdiagnosis of Epileptic Seizures as Manifestations of Psychiatric Illnesses
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Misdiagnosis of epileptic seizures as manifestations of psychiatric illnesses.
BACKGROUND Epileptic seizures may be misdiagnosed if they manifest as psychiatric symptoms or seizures occur in patients with known psychiatric illness. METHODS We present clinical profiles of six patients with epilepsy (three male, mean age 39 ± 12 years) that presented with prominent psychiatric symptoms. RESULTS Two patients had pre-existing psychiatric illnesses. Three patients were ini...
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عنوان ژورنال: Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques
سال: 2011
ISSN: 0317-1671,2057-0155
DOI: 10.1017/s0317167100011914