title: [Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures and epilepsy].
abstract: We studied 1100 patients with suspected epilepsy. The study included evaluation of anamnesis, clinical and neurological examination, routine EEG and/or video-EEG-monitoring, MRT of the brain. Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) were diagnosed in 68 cases. Algorithms of diagnostic and treatment of PNES were described and analyzed.
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Kotov
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000465:Algorithms; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012640:Seizures / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants