Imitators of Epilepsy, Second Edition
Contributors: Peter W. Kaplan (Editor); Robert S. Fisher (Editor)
Edition: 2 edition
Publisher: Demos Medical Publishing
Published: January 1, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 296
ISBN-13: 9781888799835
Subjects: Neurology & clinical neurophysiology; Psychology; Neurologic Manifestations; Diseases; Neuropsychology; Medical; Neurology - General; Neurologic manifestations of g; Reference; Diagnosis, Differential; Diagnosis; Epilepsy; Neurologic manifestations of general diseases
First sentence: This chapter reviews data pertaining to the place of scalp electroen-cephalography (EEC) in the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of paroxysmal conditionsepileptic and nonepileptic affecting central nervous system (CNS) function.
Description: 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.