Episodische, attackenweise Erkrankungen in der Neurologie

Krankheiten, deren Symptome die Betroffenen plötzlich und für kurze Zeit überfallen, können besondere diagnostische Herausforderungen darstellen. Einige davon sind recht häufig, so die Epilepsien und die Migräne. Die meisten aber sind selten, und um einige dieser seltenen episodischen, attackenweise auftretenden Erkrankungen soll es im Folgenden gehen.

Abstract

Diseases whose symptoms suddenly and for a short period of time attack those affected can pose particular diagnostic challenges. Some of these are quite common, such as epilepsy and migraine, but most are rare, and some of these are discussed here. For many of these episodic, attack-like diseases, it has now been shown that they are caused by pathological changes in ion channels. Due to their rarity and often peculiar symptoms, they are many times misdiagnosed as psychogenic for years, thus blocking the path to effective treatment.

Schlüsselwörter

Elektromyographie - Episodische Lähmung - Episodische Ataxie - Erythromelalgie - Kanalerkrankung

Key words

Electromyography - Episodic Paralysis - Episodic Ataxia - Erythromelalgia - Channelopathy

Publication History

Article published online:
06 December 2024

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