This paper presents evidence that diagnoses of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are driven largely by subjective comparisons across children in the same grade in school. It concludes that 1 in 5 kids with ADHD are misdiagnosed.
Differentiation between the diagnoses of absence seizures and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Predominantly Inattentive Type, is frequently confounded by similarities in symptom presentation. The purpose of this paper is to determine symptoms that would distinguish between the disorders.
Attention Deficits present before diagnosis of CAE
This paper highlights that kids with both CAE and ADHD typically have attention deficits prior to the diagnosis of CAE, which can confound treatment pathways.
This case report discusses a 6-year-old boy, Andrew, who exhibits symptoms suggestive of ADHD, including inattention and episodes of "blanking out" that may indicate absence seizures. Neuropsychological testing reveals varying cognitive strengths and weaknesses, prompting considerations for a comprehensive assessment that includes neurological evaluation to rule out epilepsy, especially given the overlap in symptomatology between ADHD and seizure disorders
This white paper from the Clinical Neurological Society of North America (CNSA) conveys the perspectives of clinical neurologists on the value of accurate and timely diagnosis of childhood absence epilepsy, while reviewing the similarities and differences with other conditions.
This literature review discusses the safety and efficacy of hyperventilation as an activation tool for the diagnosis and management of childhood absence seizures and suggesting its utilization by primary care clinicians to enhance referral efficiency to child neurology.
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