Differentiating between organic and functional seizures: a common diagnostic problem
Vajda, F.J.; Chambers, B.R.
Australian Family Physician 10(12): 960-965
1981
ISSN/ISBN: 0300-8495 PMID: 6802117 Document Number: 173933
The diagnosis of functional seizures is difficult and emotional factors may be important in the cause and triggering of seizures. This paper describes the evaluation to fo 15 patients with suspected functional seizures.
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