Journal article
Polysomnographic Assessment of Spells in Sleep: Nocturnal Seizures Versus Parasomnias
Seminars in neurology, Vol.21(4), pp.377-390
2001
DOI: 10.1055/s-2001-19409
PMID: 11774053
Abstract
ABSTRACT
A dilemma can arise when attempting to distinguish a nocturnal seizure from a parasomnia because both phenomena can be characterized by a general increase in motor and autonomic activity with a transient reduction in the level of consciousness. An additional problem is that an accurate clinical diagnosis generally relies heavily on a detailed history. As sleep related disorders occur at a time when the patient is not fully cognizant, polysomnographic analysis can on occasion supplement for the intrinsic paucity of detailed history. Simultaneously, correlating the clinical and polysomnographic analysis immediately prior to, during, and following an event of interest, can be helpful in differentiating nocturnal seizures from parasomnias.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Polysomnographic Assessment of Spells in Sleep: Nocturnal Seizures Versus Parasomnias
- Creators
- Mark Eric DykenThoru YamadaDeborah C Lin-Dyken
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Seminars in neurology, Vol.21(4), pp.377-390
- DOI
- 10.1055/s-2001-19409
- PMID
- 11774053
- ISSN
- 0271-8235
- eISSN
- 1098-9021
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2001
- Academic Unit
- Neurology; Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
- Record Identifier
- 9984020652602771
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