Is it epilepsy?
Detainees in police stations frequently claim to suffer from epilepsy. The diagnosis of epilepsy is not always straight forward and a misdiagnosis can be easily made, even by specialists. The case of a detained person claiming to suffer from epilepsy is described. The differential diagnosis and management is discussed with particular attention given to non epileptic attack disorder and the problems that this condition may cause for the examining forensic physician.
Beaumont
Guy
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guybeaum@aol.com
D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005554:Forensic Medicine; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008306:Malingering / Q000175:diagnosis; D010808:Physical Examination; D011329:Prisoners; D012640:Seizures / Q000175:diagnosis; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis