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Pseudoseizures are less likely if patients have c
  • extensor plantar during seizures

Why?

Extensor plantars during seizures make pseudoseizures less likely.

Patient Target Disorder and
Reference Standard		 Diagnostic Test LR+
(95% CI) 		LR-
(95% CI)
suspected pseudoseizure c pseudoseizure
(diagnosed by a senior neurologist) 		extensor plantar during seizures 0.36
(0.16 to 0.80) 		4.5
(1.2 to 17)

Expiry date: September 2004
Levels of Evidence used in grading these guides

Author   RS   Phillips, CM   Ball
Reviewer   S   Straus
CAT Writer   RS   Phillips, C   Wotton, CM   Ball