Abstract

Investigators from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA, conducted a retrospective chart review of 48 children (average age at presentation 8.1 yrs, range 5-14 yrs; 73% male) diagnosed with “Alice in Wonderland” syndrome (AWS) or “Alice in Wonderland”-like syndrome between 1993 and 2013.

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  • Pediatric Neurology Briefs 2014 streptococcal sore-throat) in 33% of patients, migraine in 6%, and head trauma in 6%

  • Micropsia occurred in 69%, teleopsia in 50%, macropsia 25%, metamorphopsia 15%, and pelopsia in 10%

  • A family history of migraine was elicited in 46%; 5 parents (33%) of affected patients had experienced Alice in Wonderland” syndrome (AWS) symptoms

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Pediatric Neurology Briefs 2014 streptococcal sore-throat) in 33% of patients, migraine in 6%, and head trauma in 6%. 6. Sinclair AJ, et al JAMA. 7. Wall M, et al JAMA.

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