Cryptogenic drop attacks
Evidence-based neurology checklist on cryptogenic drop attacks: Epidemiological features This typically affects women: they form about 90% of cases The onset age is around 44-45 years There is a younger onset-age in pregnant women Clinical features Associated features Major differential diagnoses
Epidemiological features
- This typically affects women: they form about 90% of cases
- The onset age is around 44-45 years
- There is a younger onset-age in pregnant women
Clinical features
Associated features
Major differential diagnoses
References
- Stevens DL, Matthews WB. Cryptogenic drop attacks: an affliction of women. BMJ 1973; 1:439-442.
- Hoeritzauer I, Carson AJ, Stone J. 'Cryptogenic drop attacks' revisited: evidence of overlap with functional neurological disorder. JNNP 2018; 89:769-776.
- Stevens DL, Matthews WB. Cryptogenic drop attacks: an affliction of women. Br Med J 1973; 1:439-442.
- Butsch R, Schneemann M. Two women with recurrent falls: La maladie des genoux bleus alias cryptogenic drop attacks. BMJ Case Rep 2014; pii: bcr2013200855.
