Functional seizures: outcomes

Evidence-based neurology checklist on functional seizures: outcomes: Outcomes About 70% have on-going seizures after 11 years follow up Resolution occurs in about 40% of cases About 60% remain dependent on benefits Mortality Good prognostic markers Poor prognostic markers Synonyms

Outcomes

  • About 70% have on-going seizures after 11 years follow up
  • Resolution occurs in about 40% of cases
  • About 60% remain dependent on benefits

Mortality

Good prognostic markers

Poor prognostic markers

Synonyms

References

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  3. Nightscales R, McCartney L, Auvrez C, et al. Mortality in patients with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures. Neurology 2020; 95:e643-e652. 
  4. Lesser RP. Treatment and outcome of psychogenic nonepileptic seizures. Epilepsy Curr 2003; 3:198-200.

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