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EEG with temporal epileptiform discharges

MedGen UID:
1785327
•Concept ID:
C5539776
•
Finding
HPO: HP:0033717

Definition

Focal epileptiform EEG discharges recorded in the temporal region. [from HPO]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Relationship Between Aggravation of Seizures and Methylphenidate Treatment in Subjects with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Epilepsy.
Park J, Choi HW, Yum MS, Ko TS, Shon SH, Kim HW
J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol 2018 Oct;28(8):537-546. Epub 2018 Aug 8 doi: 10.1089/cap.2017.0070. PMID: 30089215
Clinical characteristics and treatment responses in new-onset epilepsy in the elderly.
Tanaka A, Akamatsu N, Shouzaki T, Toyota T, Yamano M, Nakagawa M, Tsuji S
Seizure 2013 Nov;22(9):772-5. Epub 2013 Jul 10 doi: 10.1016/j.seizure.2013.06.005. PMID: 23849689
The impact of EEG/MEG signal processing and modeling in the diagnostic and management of epilepsy.
Lopes da Silva FH
IEEE Rev Biomed Eng 2008;1:143-56. doi: 10.1109/RBME.2008.2008246. PMID: 22274902

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Altered Sleep Microarchitecture and Cognitive Impairment in Patients With Temporal Lobe Epilepsy.
Bender AC, Jaleel A, Pellerin KR, Moguilner S, Sarkis RA, Cash SS, Lam AD
Neurology 2023 Dec 4;101(23):e2376-e2387. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000207942. PMID: 37848332Free PMC Article
Detection of subclinical epileptiform discharges in Alzheimer's disease using long-term outpatient EEG monitoring.
Musaeus CS, Frederiksen KS, Andersen BB, Høgh P, Kidmose P, Fabricius M, Hribljan MC, Hemmsen MC, Rank ML, Waldemar G, Kjær TW
Neurobiol Dis 2023 Jul;183:106149. Epub 2023 May 15 doi: 10.1016/j.nbd.2023.106149. PMID: 37196736
Epilepsy and EEG Abnormalities in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Sharma V, Saini AG, Malhi P, Singhi P
Indian J Pediatr 2022 Oct;89(10):975-982. Epub 2021 Nov 29 doi: 10.1007/s12098-021-03928-w. PMID: 34843062
A reliable interictal EEG grading scale for children with infantile spasms - The 2021 BASED score.
Mytinger JR, Vidaurre J, Moore-Clingenpeel M, Stanek JR, Albert DVF
Epilepsy Res 2021 Jul;173:106631. Epub 2021 Apr 2 doi: 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2021.106631. PMID: 33839516
Mesial temporal lobe epilepsy.
Tatum WO 4th
J Clin Neurophysiol 2012 Oct;29(5):356-65. doi: 10.1097/WNP.0b013e31826b3ab7. PMID: 23027091

Diagnosis

Epilepsy and EEG Abnormalities in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Sharma V, Saini AG, Malhi P, Singhi P
Indian J Pediatr 2022 Oct;89(10):975-982. Epub 2021 Nov 29 doi: 10.1007/s12098-021-03928-w. PMID: 34843062
A reliable interictal EEG grading scale for children with infantile spasms - The 2021 BASED score.
Mytinger JR, Vidaurre J, Moore-Clingenpeel M, Stanek JR, Albert DVF
Epilepsy Res 2021 Jul;173:106631. Epub 2021 Apr 2 doi: 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2021.106631. PMID: 33839516
Normal "suspicious" EEG.
Tatum WO
Neurology 2013 Jan 1;80(1 Suppl 1):S4-11. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0b013e31827974df. PMID: 23267043
Mesial temporal lobe epilepsy.
Tatum WO 4th
J Clin Neurophysiol 2012 Oct;29(5):356-65. doi: 10.1097/WNP.0b013e31826b3ab7. PMID: 23027091
Epileptiform electroencephalographic patterns.
Westmoreland BF
Mayo Clin Proc 1996 May;71(5):501-11. doi: 10.4065/71.5.501. PMID: 8628033

Therapy

Paradoxical effects of levetiracetam in people with epilepsy with rhythmic epileptiform discharges.
Takebayashi Y, Neshige S, Shishido T, Hayashi Y, Segawa A, Nakamori M, Nezu T, Aoki S, Yamazaki Y, Ueno H, Ohshita T, Iida K, Maruyama H
Epilepsy Behav 2023 Jun;143:109225. Epub 2023 Apr 30 doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2023.109225. PMID: 37130461
Zero-crossing patterns reveal subtle epileptiform discharges in the scalp EEG.
Pyrzowski J, Le Douget JE, Fouad A, Siemiński M, Jędrzejczak J, Le Van Quyen M
Sci Rep 2021 Feb 18;11(1):4128. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-83337-3. PMID: 33602954Free PMC Article
Occipital lobe seizures and epilepsies.
Adcock JE, Panayiotopoulos CP
J Clin Neurophysiol 2012 Oct;29(5):397-407. doi: 10.1097/WNP.0b013e31826c98fe. PMID: 23027097
The interaction between sleep and epilepsy.
Malow BA
Epilepsia 2007;48 Suppl 9:36-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1528-1167.2007.01400.x. PMID: 18047600
Frontal lobe epilepsy.
Kellinghaus C, Lüders HO
Epileptic Disord 2004 Dec;6(4):223-39. PMID: 15634619

Prognosis

Epilepsy and EEG Abnormalities in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Sharma V, Saini AG, Malhi P, Singhi P
Indian J Pediatr 2022 Oct;89(10):975-982. Epub 2021 Nov 29 doi: 10.1007/s12098-021-03928-w. PMID: 34843062
Features of intracranial interictal epileptiform discharges associated with memory encoding.
Quon RJ, Camp EJ, Meisenhelter S, Song Y, Steimel SA, Testorf ME, Andrew AS, Gross RE, Lega BC, Sperling MR, Kahana MJ, Jobst BC
Epilepsia 2021 Nov;62(11):2615-2626. Epub 2021 Sep 5 doi: 10.1111/epi.17060. PMID: 34486107Free PMC Article
Epilepsy With Eyelid Myoclonia (Jeavons Syndrome).
Zawar I, Knight EP
Pediatr Neurol 2021 Aug;121:75-80. Epub 2020 Dec 1 doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2020.11.018. PMID: 34167046
Mesial temporal lobe epilepsy.
Tatum WO 4th
J Clin Neurophysiol 2012 Oct;29(5):356-65. doi: 10.1097/WNP.0b013e31826b3ab7. PMID: 23027091
Frontal lobe epilepsy.
Kellinghaus C, Lüders HO
Epileptic Disord 2004 Dec;6(4):223-39. PMID: 15634619

Clinical prediction guides

Epilepsy and EEG Abnormalities in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Sharma V, Saini AG, Malhi P, Singhi P
Indian J Pediatr 2022 Oct;89(10):975-982. Epub 2021 Nov 29 doi: 10.1007/s12098-021-03928-w. PMID: 34843062
Features of intracranial interictal epileptiform discharges associated with memory encoding.
Quon RJ, Camp EJ, Meisenhelter S, Song Y, Steimel SA, Testorf ME, Andrew AS, Gross RE, Lega BC, Sperling MR, Kahana MJ, Jobst BC
Epilepsia 2021 Nov;62(11):2615-2626. Epub 2021 Sep 5 doi: 10.1111/epi.17060. PMID: 34486107Free PMC Article
Epilepsy With Eyelid Myoclonia (Jeavons Syndrome).
Zawar I, Knight EP
Pediatr Neurol 2021 Aug;121:75-80. Epub 2020 Dec 1 doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2020.11.018. PMID: 34167046
A reliable interictal EEG grading scale for children with infantile spasms - The 2021 BASED score.
Mytinger JR, Vidaurre J, Moore-Clingenpeel M, Stanek JR, Albert DVF
Epilepsy Res 2021 Jul;173:106631. Epub 2021 Apr 2 doi: 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2021.106631. PMID: 33839516
Mesial temporal lobe epilepsy.
Tatum WO 4th
J Clin Neurophysiol 2012 Oct;29(5):356-65. doi: 10.1097/WNP.0b013e31826b3ab7. PMID: 23027091

Recent systematic reviews

Human Herpes Virus 6 Encephalitis Presenting as Fatal Refractory Status Epilepticus: a Case Report and Systematic Review.
Ocampo FF, Tipones RN, Jamora RDG
Acta Neurol Taiwan 2021 Mar;30(1):21-26. PMID: 34549397
Electroencephalographic findings in antileucine-rich glioma-inactivated 1 (LGI1) autoimmune encephalitis: A systematic review.
Roberto KT, Espiritu AI, Fernandez MLL, Gutierrez JC
Epilepsy Behav 2020 Nov;112:107462. Epub 2020 Sep 22 doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2020.107462. PMID: 32971385
Palinacousis--evidence to suggest a post-ictal phenomenon.
Mohamed W, Ahuja N, Shah A
J Neurol Sci 2012 Jun 15;317(1-2):6-12. Epub 2012 Mar 11 doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2012.02.016. PMID: 22414800

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