Semiological differences of functional seizures between pediatrics and adults: video electroencephalography analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diagnosing functional seizures can be challenging, and the semiology may vary between pediatric and adult age groups. Identifying those variabilities may be of diagnostic value. This study aimed to compare the semiological characteristics of functional seizures in both the pediatric and adult populations.

Methods

All video ictal electroencephalogram (EEG) recordings at Cairo University Epilepsy Unit (CUEU) from January 2021 to December 2023 were retrospectively reviewed for adults or children with functional seizures. Detailed semiological characteristics of the ictal events were analyzed independently by at least two epileptologists. Each event was listed under the classification system as either major motor, minor motor, dialeptic, non-epileptic aura, or mixed t

SUBMITTER: Al-Azayem SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12862905 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature