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J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatr. · May 2004
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialUse of short term video EEG in the diagnosis of attack disorders.
- A McGonigal, A J C Russell, A K Mallik, M Oto, and R Duncan.
- Regional Epilepsy Service, Institute of Neurology, Southern General Hospital, Glasgow G51 4TF, UK. aileenmcg@hotmail.com
- J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatr. 2004 May 1; 75 (5): 771-2.
BackgroundDistinguishing epileptic from psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) often requires video electroencephalography (EEG) recording. Inpatient recording is a limited resource; some evidence suggests that short term video EEG (SVEEG) is useful, but its role in practice has yet to be evaluated.ObjectiveTo assess the usefulness of SVEEG in the diagnosis of attack disorders.MethodsOne hundred and forty three SVEEG recordings were performed during an 18 month period.ResultsA diagnostic event was recorded in 72 of 143 (50.3%): PNES (n = 51), epilepsy (n = 7), or other attacks, such as movement disorders (n = 14).ConclusionsSVEEG is a robust and useful diagnostic technique, which complements existing resources.
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