Frontal lobe epilepsy: differential diagnosis
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Frontal lobe epilepsy: differential diagnosis. Younger onset age, Brief events, Nocturnal events. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Functional seizures: indicators of frontal lobe seizures
- Younger onset age
- Brief events
- Nocturnal events
- Adopting the prone position during the event
- Stereotyped movements
- Abnormal MRI or EEG.
Functional seizures: non-differentiating features
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Other differentials
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Synonyms
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References
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