Alice in Wonderland Syndrome (AIWS). A reflection

  • Leonardo Palacios-Sánchez Neuroscience Research Group-NEUROS, Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia.
  • Juan Sebastián Botero-Meneses Neuroscience Research Group-NEUROS, Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia.
  • Laura Mora-Muñoz Neuroscience Research Seedbed, Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia.
  • Alejandro Guerrero-Naranjo Neuroscience Research Seedbed, Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia.
  • María Carolina Moreno-Matson Neuroscience Research Seedbed, Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia.
  • Natalia Pachón Neuroscience Research Seedbed, Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia.
  • Jesus David Charry-Sánchez Neuroscience Research Seedbed, Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia.
Keywords: Alice in Wonderland Syndrome, Migraine Disorders, Headache, Epilepsy

Abstract

The Alice in Wonderland syndrome is a rare clinical neurological condition, defined by the presence of perception disorders usually interpreted by the affected patient as rare metamorphosing and depersonalization phenomena. Due to its extremely rare occurrence and its surreal and sometimes psychedelic character, the syndrome has been associated with the phenomena experienced by Alice, the character in the classic and world-famous story by Lewis Carroll.

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Palacios-Sánchez L, Botero-Meneses JS, Mora-Muñoz L, Guerrero-Naranjo A, Moreno-Matson MC, Pachón N, et al. Alice in Wonderland Syndrome (AIWS). A reflection. Colomb. J. Anesthesiol. [Internet]. 2018 Apr. 1 [cited 2024 Mar. 28];46(2):143-7. Available from: https://www.revcolanest.com.co/index.php/rca/article/view/213

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2018-04-01
How to Cite
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Palacios-Sánchez L, Botero-Meneses JS, Mora-Muñoz L, Guerrero-Naranjo A, Moreno-Matson MC, Pachón N, et al. Alice in Wonderland Syndrome (AIWS). A reflection. Colomb. J. Anesthesiol. [Internet]. 2018 Apr. 1 [cited 2024 Mar. 28];46(2):143-7. Available from: https://www.revcolanest.com.co/index.php/rca/article/view/213
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