ObjectivesTo investigate the clinical characteristics, final diagnosis, investigation results, management, response to anti-seizure medications (ASMs) and outcomes of individuals assessed in a First Seizure service over 5-year period.MethodsRetrospective analysis 772 who were clinically dedicated at National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery (NHNN), Queen Square period.Results772 following ...

BACKGROUND The emergence of psychogenic seizures after surgery for epilepsy is not well recognized. OBJECTIVES To identify the frequency of psychogenic seizures in an 11-year surgical experience and to characterize the patients with this complication. METHODS Ninety-six patients underwent surgery for epilepsy between 1985 and 1996. The surgical database was reviewed and all patients who exp...

Epileptic seizures prevent the affected persons, partly or completely, from performing certain occupational tasks. Due to their widely differentiated etiology, seizures and related conditions pose a serious diagnostic and certification problem. Epilepsy is thought to be one of the essential contraindication for driving a vehicle. The aim of this work was to analyze current diagnostic and certif...

A follow-up study was performed in 33 patients with proven (ictal EEG-CCTV) psychogenic, non-epileptic seizures (PNES). These patients received a questionnaire to evaluate seizures, treatment and rehabilitation. The response group consisted of 21 females (80% response) and seven males (100% response). Follow-up after diagnosis varied from 23-67 months. Seven patients (25%) reported that seizure...