Episodic violence

Evidence-based neurology checklist on episodic violence: Focal causes Focal prefrontal or orbitofrontal lesions Hypothalamic lesions Mesial temporal lesions Epileptic causes Other causes

Focal causes

  • Focal prefrontal or orbitofrontal lesions
  • Hypothalamic lesions
  • Mesial temporal lesions

Epileptic causes

Other causes

References

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