Imitators of Epilepsy, Second Edition

Title Page......Page 3
Dedication......Page 5
Title Of Contents......Page 7
Preface......Page 11
Acknowledgments......Page 13
Contributors......Page 15
Introduction Approach To The Diagnosis Of Possible Seizures......Page 19
1.  Electroencephalography In The Diagnosis Of Nonepileptic And Epileptic Conditions......Page 33
2.  Anatomical-Clinical Localization Of Ictal Behavior......Page 47
3.  Curious Epileptic Seizures That Don't Resemble Seizures......Page 63
4.  Convulsive Nonepileptic Seizures......Page 79
5.  The Role Of Serum Prolactin In Seizure Diagnosis......Page 91
6.  Nonepileptic Spells In Neonates And Infants......Page 97
7.  Nonepileptic Seizures And Similar Phenomena In Children And Adolescents......Page 107
8.  Paroxysmal Disturbances Resembling Seizures In The Elderly......Page 129
9.  Migraine And Epilepsy......Page 139
10.  Strange Tastes, Smells, Sounds, Visions And Feelings:  Nonepileptic Events That Mimic Simple Partial Seizures......Page 151
11.  Dizziness Or Vestibular Problems Resembling Seizures......Page 163
12.  Movement Disorders That Imitate Epilepsy......Page 181
13.  Hyperekplexia And Other Disorders Of Startle:  Differential Diagnosis With Epilepsy......Page 203
14.  Encephalopathy As A Mimic Of Seizures......Page 209
15.  Neuroendocrine, Metabolic And Toxic Imitators Of Epilepsy......Page 225
16.  Parasomnias, Sleep Disorders, And Narcolepsy---Sleep-Time Imitators Of Epilepsy......Page 235
17.  Cerebrovascular Imitators Of Epilepsy......Page 249
18.  Hyperventilation Syndrome......Page 259
19.  Psychiatric Aspects of Nonepileptic Seizures:  Psychogenic NES......Page 273
20.  Coexisting Epilepsy And Nonepileptic Seizures......Page 279
21.  Panic Attacks And Panic Disorders:  The Great Imitators......Page 295
C......Page 307
E......Page 308
H......Page 309
M......Page 310
P-Q......Page 311
S......Page 312
V......Page 313
W-X-Y-Z......Page 314