Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 14, Issue 2 , Pages 99-102, February 2007

Is it epilepsy?

99 George Street, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway DG1 1DS, United Kingdom

Received 12 November 2005; accepted 27 December 2005.

Abstract 

Detainees in police stations frequently claim to suffer from epilepsy. The diagnosis of epilepsy is not always straight forward and a misdiagnosis can be easily made, even by specialists.

The case of a detained person claiming to suffer from epilepsy is described. The differential diagnosis and management is discussed with particular attention given to non epileptic attack disorder and the problems that this condition may cause for the examining forensic physician.

Keywords: Epilepsy, Nonepileptic attack disorder, Fitness for detention, Seizure, Misdiagnosis, Pseudoseizure

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PII: S1353-1131(06)00006-X

doi:10.1016/j.jcfm.2005.12.004

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 14, Issue 2 , Pages 99-102, February 2007

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