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Alice in Wonderland

Is it a movie?? Or a disease??

Definition
most often associated with migraine headaches. Person experiences a feeling of everything around them being much larger or smaller.

History
C.W Lippman in 1952 : Alice in Wonderland syndrome J. Todd in 1955 : The Syndrome of Alice in Wonderland or Todds Syndrome

Causes
Migraine Epilepsy Brain tumors Side effects of drugs

Signs
Distortion of visual perception Distortion of sound perception Distortion of time perception Distortion of touch perception

population
It is unknown how many people suffer from this syndrome.

treatment
Usually treated through the use of : Antidepressants Anti-seizure medications Calcium channel blockers Beta blockers

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