2022, Vol. 3, Issue 1, Part A
Seizure disorder masquerading as ADHD in a child: A case report
Author(s): Dr. Vaishali Sehgal, Dr. Sai Spoorthy and Dr. Aditya Mahindru
Abstract: Seizures are the most common pediatric neurologic disorder, with 4% -10% of children suffering at least one seizure in the first 16 years of life. Children with epilepsy are almost five times more likely to have psychiatric problems than the general population. Specific childhood comorbidities include attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism, and developmental disabilities. Behavioral disturbance is observed more frequently in people with drug-resistant epilepsy, frequent seizures with associated neurological abnormalities. Behavioral disorders may precede, occur with, or follow a diagnosis of epilepsy. The relationship between epilepsy and ADHD is complex and not well understood and has not been well described, but clinically there is a perception that ADHD is more common among children with epilepsy. Hereby we report a case of 7-year-old girl with seizure disorder with behavioral disturbances who was misdiagnosed and treated as ADHD initially.
DOI: 10.22271/27103935.2022.v3.i1a.5
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Dr. Vaishali Sehgal, Dr. Sai Spoorthy and Dr. Aditya Mahindru. Seizure disorder masquerading as ADHD in a child: A case report. International Journal of Childhood and Development Disorders. 2022; 3(1): 01-03. DOI: 10.22271/27103935.2022.v3.i1a.5
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