Testing the diagnostic accuracy of common questions for seizure diagnosis: Challenges and future directions

CONCLUSION: In this study, we examined the ability of common interview questions used by physicians to distinguish between epilepsy and prevalent epilepsy mimics, specifically NES, migraines, and syncope. Using a weighted scoring system for questions, and including age and sex, produced a sensitive and specific predictive model for the diagnosis of epilepsy. In contrast to many prior studies which evaluated either a large number of questions or used methods with difficult practical application, our study is unique in that we tested a small number of easy-to-understand "yes" or "no" questions that can be implemented in most clinical settings by non-specialists.PMID:38401417 | DOI:10.1016/j.yebeh.2024.109686
Source: Epilepsy and Behaviour - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research