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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2021 Apr 2.
Published in final edited form as: Mol Genet Metab. 2017 Aug 20;122(1-2):18–32. doi: 10.1016/j.ymgme.2017.08.006

Table 9.

Common seizure mimics.

  • Gastroesophageal reflux (Sandifer syndrome)

  • Breath holding spells

  • Syncope and dysautonomia

  • Movement disorders (including tics and dystonias)

  • Behavioral events

  • Pain crises

  • Sleep disorders (including parasomnias such as periodic limb movements and night terrors)

  • Metabolic disturbances (including hypoglycemia)

  • Staring spells or inattention