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What's the difference between a pseudoseizure and a tonic-clonic seizure?
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May look the same: They may look the same. The biggest difference is the brain waves are different- that is what makes EEG recording so helpful for distinguishing these from each other. Some people have both.
Answered 5/19/2016
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