Syncope or epileptic fits? Some examples of diagnostic confounding factors Síncopes ou crises epilépticas? Alguns exemplos de fatores de confusão diagnóstica

Syncope or epileptic fits? Some examples of diagnostic confounding factors Síncopes ou crises epilépticas? Alguns exemplos de fatores de confusão diagnóstica

Syncope is a condition often misdiagnosed as epileptic seizures. However, the differential diagnosis between both conditions can be quite difficult, even for well-trained physicians. Four cases of epilepsy and/or syncope are reported, to exemplify this situation. Each case is discussed individually,...

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Main Authors: Pedro André Kowacs, Erasmo Barros da Silva Júnior, Heraldo Laroca dos Santos, Samanta Blattes da Rocha, Cristiane Simão, Murilo Sousa de Meneses, Walter Oleschko Arruda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO) 2005-09-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
Subjects:
epilepsia
síncope
crises
diagnóstico diferencial
eventos não-epilépticos
epilepsy
syncope
seizures
differential diagnosis
non-epileptic events
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