Reliability of the diagnosis of a first seizure.
We studied the interrater variability among three neurologists of the diagnosis of a seizure in 100 patients evaluated for a possible "first seizure." We found that use of simple descriptive diagnostic criteria and discussion among the neurologists themselves improved the diagnostic agreement.
van Donselaar
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CA
Department of Neurology, University Hospital Dijkzigt, The Netherlands.
Geerts
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AT
Meulstee
J
J
Habbema
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JD
Staal
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A
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007600:Judgment; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009462:Neurology / Q000379:methods; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012640:Seizures / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013223:Statistics as Topic; D013575:Syncope / Q000175:diagnosis