@article{ref1,
title="Pseudopseudoseizures: conditions that may mimic psychogenic non-epileptic seizures",
journal="Psychosomatics",
year="2011",
author="Caplan, Jason P. and Binius, Tracy and Lennon, Vanda A. and Pittock, Sean J. and Rao, Murali S.",
volume="52",
number="6",
pages="501-506",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Video electroencephalography (vEEG) has proven to be a valuable tool in the differentiation of pseudoseizures or psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) from epileptic seizures. Clinicians should, however, be aware of a number of conditions that may be misdiagnosed as pseudoseizures. OBJECTIVE: To review a number of somatic conditions that can present with disturbances of consciousness and unusual motor activity without epileptiform findings on vEEG. METHOD: We report a case of a young woman who presented with a number of neuropsychiatric symptoms, including episodic posturing and rhythmic movements. The absence of epileptiform findings on vEEG resulted in a diagnosis of conversion disorder with pseudoseizures. She was ultimately diagnosed with N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor autoimmune encephalitis (AIE) secondary to an ovarian tumor. AIE and other potential mimics of pseudoseizures are discussed. RESULTS: A number of somatic conditions can present with symptoms that may be misinterpreted as pseudoseizure.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0033-3182",
doi="10.1016/j.psym.2011.08.004",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.psym.2011.08.004"
}