Clinical characteristics and diagnoses of 1213 children referred to a first seizure clinic.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

New-onset seizure-like events (SLEs) are common in children, but differentiating between epilepsy and its mimics is challenging. This study provides an overview of the clinical characteristics, diagnoses, and corresponding etiologies of children evaluated at a first seizure clinic (FSC), which will be helpful for all physicians involved in the care of children with SLEs.

Methods

We included 1213 children who were referred to the FSC of a Dutch tertiary children's hospital over a 13-year period and described their clinical characteristics, first routine EEG recording results, and the distribution and specification of their eventual epilepsy and non-epilepsy diagnoses. The time interval to correct diagnosis and the diagnostic accuracy of the FSC were evaluated.

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SUBMITTER: Slinger G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10984297 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature