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How do pediatric functional neurologic disorders differ from adult disorders in their presentation and diagnosis?

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Neurology · Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford
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In terms of presentation, PFND often manifests with an abrupt onset of symptoms, commonly including motor (e.g., limb weakness, gait disturbance) and sensory changes, as well as seizure-like episodes (psychogenic non-epileptic seizures) and pain. Children and adolescents may also present with headache and other somatic complaints. Psychiatric comorbidities such as anxiety and depression are frequently observed, but the association is less consistent than in adults.

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