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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 Childrens Hospital 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 headac...

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