Which Diseases Are Easily Confused with Pediatric Epilepsy?

Question

A 4-year-old girl has been experiencing hand and foot convulsions, followed by shock within 5-13 minutes, without any foam at the mouth. She has visited several hospitals, but the treatment has not been effective. Which diseases are pediatric epilepsy easily confused with?

Answer

Pediatric epilepsy can be easily confused with other conditions, commonly including pseudo-recurrence and tic disorder with coprolalia. Pseudo-recurrence is characterized by diverse manifestations, such as red and swollen eyes, but normal EEG readings, which need to be distinguished from infectious tic. Tic disorder with coprolalia presents with a variety of symptoms, such as blinking, Crooked Mouth, sticking out the tongue, making sounds, or limb tremors.