Experience of Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures in Latin America: A Survey Describing Current Practices
Abstract number :
1.278
Submission category :
6. Comorbidity (Somatic and Psychiatric)
Year :
2018
Submission ID :
501195
Source :
www.aesnet.org
Presentation date :
12/1/2018 6:00:00 PM
Published date :
Nov 5, 2018, 18:00 PM
Authors :
Lady Diana Ladino, Epilepsy Program Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe/University of Antioquia; Vanessa Benjumea-Cuartas, Neuromedica; Reydmar López-González, University of Antioquia; Yamile Calle-López, University of Antioquia; Diana Marcela
Rationale: Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) is one of the commonest differential diagnoses of epilepsy. An international League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) task force has been created to address the access to diagnosis and management of PNES. Our objective is to describe current medical care in Latin America, identify patterns of practice and service gaps<./p>