Diagnostic Value of Video-EEG in Children's Non-epileptic Seizures
- VernacularTitle:视频脑电图监测对儿童非癫痫性发作的诊断价值
- Author:
Keying ZHOU
;
Wei ZHANG
;
Yingfang ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Seizure,non-epileptic;
Video-EEG;
Children
- From:
Journal of Chinese Physician
2001;0(08):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the value of Video-EEG for the diagnosis of children's non-epileptic seizures (NES). Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted in 105 cases of children with NES, which were diagnosed by 1 to 4 hours' video-EEG surveillance. Risk factors that interfered with the diagnosis were discussed. Results There were 91 cases (87%) of physiological NES and 14 cases (13%) of psychological NES among the total 105 NES. Misdiagnoses were made in 11 of 43 cases who received common EEG examination before. Conclusion Video-EEG was a reliable method to confirm the clinical diagnosis of non-epileptic seizures and differentiate it from epilepsy. EEG abnormality during seizure-free periods was the main risk factor for the misdiagnosis of NES.
