Difficulties in the differential diagnosis of epileptic and hypocalcemic seizures in children and adolescents

Difficulties in the differential diagnosis of epileptic and hypocalcemic seizures in children and adolescents

Epileptic seizures require differential diagnosis with other paroxysmal conditions, including metabolic seizures. A variety of electrolyte changes can result in central nervous system dysfunction, including that as convulsive seizures. The paper describes electrolyte disorders leading to seizures, a...

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Published in:Nevrologii͡a︡, neĭropsikhiatrii͡a︡, psikhosomatika Vol. 10; no. 1S; pp. 66 - 74
Main Authors: Shchederkina, I. O., Orlova, K. A., Koltunov, I. E., Orlova, E. M., Korneev, D. Yu, Vykhristyuk, O. F.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: IMA-PRESS LLC 18-07-2018
Subjects:
epilepsy
hypocalcemia
seizure
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Summary:Epileptic seizures require differential diagnosis with other paroxysmal conditions, including metabolic seizures. A variety of electrolyte changes can result in central nervous system dysfunction, including that as convulsive seizures. The paper describes electrolyte disorders leading to seizures, as well as their clinical features. It separately presents the  syndromes accompanied by hypocalcemia, in which there may be  convulsive paroxysms. The paper describes three clinical cases of  hypocalcemic seizures. It gives recommendations for the diagnosis and  management of patients with suspected metabolic seizures.
ISSN:2074-2711
2310-1342
DOI:10.14412/2074-2711-2018-1S-66-74