Functional neurological disorders among hospitalized patients in a resource-limited setting: current situation in Colombia and paths to improvement.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Functional neurological disorders (FND) are increasingly recognized in various clinical settings. However, early diagnosis and appropriate treatment remain challenging among hospitalized patients.

Objective

To describe the clinical characteristics, diagnostic process, treatment, and outcomes of hospitalized patients with FND and to propose a pathway for improvement.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective chart review of hospitalized adult patients diagnosed with FND between 2020 and 2023 at a tertiary hospital in Colombia. Follow-up was conducted via phone interviews.

Results

Sixty-seven patients were included, 84% female, with a median age of 34 (24-47) years. The most common FND subtypes were weakness (57%) and seizures (49%), with 37% presenting mix

SUBMITTER: Marin-Medina DS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12678571 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature