Pathological hiccups: neurological causes
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Pathological hiccups: neurological causes. These are intractable, incapacitating bouts of hiccups. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Definition of pathological hiccups
- These are intractable, incapacitating bouts of hiccups
- They last > 48 hours, or are recurrent despite treatment
Vascular causes
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Infective causes
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Other neurological causes
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References
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