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- Title
Various Techniques Used to Diagnose Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures (PNES): A Brief Overview.
- Authors
Singh, Priyesh Kumar; Naveen; Singh, Tara; Mishra, Vijay N.; Chaurasia, Rameshwar N.; Tiwari, Trayambak
- Abstract
Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) mimic epilepsy with multiple biopsychosocial etiology without involment of cortical activity as in epilepsy. Till date professionals are facing problems in its basic categorization which creates is a big challenge in its diagnosis. Although video-encephalography is the gold standard for the diagnosis of PNES, but it is restricted due to its cost and availability issues. Therefore, professional use other techniques like semiological details: ictal and post-ictal observation, psychological measure, neuro-physiological measures, induction proctols and bio-chemical markers etc. These techniques or procedures are having their own limitation. This paper will provide a brief overview of possible diagnostic procedure involved in PNES diagnosis.
- Publication
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 2019, Vol 10, Issue 3, p74
- ISSN
0976-0245
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.5958/0976-5506.2019.00485.6