10 Conditions That Mimic Seizures in Children
1 Breath Holding Spells - It is due to immaturity of autonomic nervous system & occcur in 2 forms A) Pallid Breath Holding Spell - Reflex Vagal Bradycardia & Asystole B) Cynaotic or Blue Breath Holding Spell - Intrapulmonary Shunting & Prolonged Expiratory Apnoea 2 Neonatal Jitteriness & Clonus - equal backward & forward movements of limbs occuring spontaneously or triggered by touch or loud sounds 3) Motor Tics - Exacerbated by emotions & change in character over time . It may be simple or complex 4) Episodic Ataxias - recurrent truncal Ataxias & incoordination It is type 1 ( potassium channel defect) or type 2 ( calcium channel defect) 5) Spasmus Nutans - triad of nystagmus ,head tilt & head nodding 6) Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood - attacks of flaccid Hemiplegia affecting one or both sides in first 18 months of life 7) Day Dreaming & Behavioral Staring - Staring May be a manifestation of absence Seizure...