Abdominal Epilepsy in Children: A Comprehensive Overview


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  • Professor Khaled Saad Pediatric Department, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University,71516 Assiut, Egypt Author
  • Amr Samir Abdelaal Mohamed Revital Hospital, Al-Ain, UAE Author
  • Hazem Mustafa Abdelall NMC Royal Hospital Abu Dhabi- UAE Author
  • Nahed Mohammed Abdelgabaar Burjeel Hospital Abu Dhabi- UAE Author
  • Ahmed Shams-Eldeen Aldhafra hospitals, SEHA, - Abu Dhabi – UAE Author
  • Khalid Hashim Mahmoud Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Shaqra University, Dawadmi, Saudi Arabia Author

Abstract

Abdominal epilepsy, a rare subtype of epilepsy, primarily affects children and is characterized by paroxysmal abdominal pain as the predominant symptom. This minireview provides a comprehensive overview of abdominal epilepsy in children, including its clinical presentation, diagnostic criteria, underlying mechanisms, treatment options, and the importance of accurate diagnosis for effective management.

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2023-10-31

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Abdominal Epilepsy in Children: A Comprehensive Overview. International Journal of Medical Research [Internet]. 2023 Oct. 31 [cited 2024 May 19];2(5):36-8. Available from: https://ijmr.online/index.php/ijmr/article/view/38

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