Systemic Nonepileptic Paroxysmal Disorders From Neonatal to Childhood Periods Mark S. Scher Federico Vigevano Introduction Paroxysmal phenomena during neonatal and childhood periods cause intermittent or recurrent motor or behavioral signs…
Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders Resembling Seizures Peter W. Kaplan Shehzad Basaria Introduction Patients frequently consult a physician because of alarming “spells.” These may consist of symptoms such as sudden malaise,…
Overview: Disorders That Can Be Confused with Epilepsy Frédérick Andermann Introduction The history is crucial in suggesting a diagnosis of epilepsy. The value of the interview hinges largely on the…
Disorders of Pregnancy Martha J. Morrell Maurice L. Druzin Introduction Few conditions occurring during pregnancy give rise to epilepsy, but some pregnancy-associated conditions give rise to seizures. Seizures developing during…
Alcohol and Drug Abuse John C. M. Brust Introduction Worldwide, a variety of drugs are used recreationally, and they differ in their ability to produce either psychic dependence (compulsive drug-seeking…
Electrolyte, Sporadic Metabolic, and Endocrine Disorders Giuseppe Gobbi Salvatore Grosso Gianna Bertani Antonella Pini Introduction Acute and chronic metabolic, electrolyte, and endocrine disorders may cause dysfunction or impairment of the…
Connective Tissue Diseases Barbara S. Koppel Introduction Seizures occur in several connective tissue diseases, most frequently systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and in forms of vasculitis that involve the brain. Often,…
Infection and Inflammatory Diseases Oscar H. Del Brutto Introduction Infectious and inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system (CNS) cause a wide range of clinical manifestations, including decreased level of…
Neoplastic Diseases Lawrence D. Recht Glantz Michael Introduction Seizures are frequently the first symptom in patients with brain tumors, and they represent an important cause of potentially preventable morbidity. They…
