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
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2005000400008

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