Late-onset psychogenic nonepileptic seizures

Reza Behrouz; Leanne Heriaud; Selim R. Benbadis

doi:10.1016/j.yebeh.2006.02.003

Late-onset psychogenic nonepileptic seizures

Reza Behrouz, Leanne Heriaud, Selim R. Benbadis

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Abstract

Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) are common, but have not been well studied in older patients. We retrospectively reviewed patients with PNES who were 60 years of age and above at the time of "seizure" onset. Over a 27-month period, nine (9.6%) of 94 patients diagnosed with PNES had onset at age 60 or above. None had evidence for coexisting epilepsy. Eight were women. Characteristics of the group were comparable to younger patients with PNES. We conclude that PNES should be considered as a diagnostic possibility in older patients.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	649-650
Number of pages	2
Journal	Epilepsy and Behavior
Volume	8
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2006.02.003
State	Published - May 2006
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Elderly
Non-epileptic seizures
Pseudoseizures
Psychogenic
Seizures

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Neurology
Clinical Neurology
Behavioral Neuroscience

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