Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Status as Refractory, Generalized Hypertonic Posturing: Report of Two Adolescents

Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Status as Refractory, Generalized Hypertonic Posturing: Report of Two Adolescents

Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) or dissociative seizures are found under the umbrella headings of functional/dissociative neurological disorders (FND) in psychiatric classifications (DSM-5; ICD-11). PNES are not characterized by any specific ictal or postictal EEG abnormalities. Patients w...

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Main Authors: Giangennaro Coppola, Grazia Maria Giovanna Pastorino, Lucia Morcaldi, Floriana D’Onofrio, Francesca Felicia Operto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
psychogenic non epileptic seizures
hypertonic-posturing
refractory
psychiatric comorbidity
adolescents
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1010-660X/56/10/508

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