Neurol. praxi. 2010;11(3):157-160

Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures in adults

MUDr.Zdeněk Vojtěch
Neurologické oddělení, Nemocnice Na Homolce, Praha

The article deals with contemporary conception of PNES, their epidemiology, semiologic manifestations, pathophysiology and treatment.

Keywords: psychogenic nonepileptic seizure, seizure semiology, conversion, dissociation, epilepsy

Published: June 1, 2010  Show citation

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Vojtěch Z. Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures in adults. Neurol. praxi. 2010;11(3):157-160.
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