Mimickers of Generalized Spike and Wave Discharges

Overinterpretation of benign EEG variants is a common problem that can lead to the misdiagnosis of epilepsy. We review four normal patterns that mimic generalized spike and wave discharges: phantom spike-and-wave, hyperventilation hypersynchrony, hypnagogic/ hypnopompic hypersynchrony, and mitten pa...

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Published in:The Neurodiagnostic journal 2014-06, Vol.54 (2), p.156-162
Main Authors: Azzam, Raed, Bhatt, Amar B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Benign variants
Diagnostic Errors - prevention & control
EEG
Electroencephalography - methods
Epilepsy - diagnosis
Epilepsy - physiopathology
Female
generalized spike and wave
Humans
Male
misdiagnosis
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Summary:Overinterpretation of benign EEG variants is a common problem that can lead to the misdiagnosis of epilepsy. We review four normal patterns that mimic generalized spike and wave discharges: phantom spike-and-wave, hyperventilation hypersynchrony, hypnagogic/ hypnopompic hypersynchrony, and mitten patterns.
ISSN:2164-6821
2375-8627
DOI:10.1080/21646821.2014.11079949