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EEG with temporal epileptiform discharges

MedGen UID:
1785327
•Concept ID:
C5539776
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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
Analysis of EEG patterns and genotypes in patients with Angelman syndrome.
Vendrame M, Loddenkemper T, Zarowski M, Gregas M, Shuhaiber H, Sarco DP, Morales A, Nespeca M, Sharpe C, Haas K, Barnes G, Glaze D, Kothare SV
Epilepsy Behav 2012 Mar;23(3):261-5. Epub 2012 Feb 16 doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2011.11.027. PMID: 22341959

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
Focal Epilepsy in Individuals with Laron Syndrome.
Goldberg L, Laron Z, Kornreich L, Scheuerman O, Goldberg-Stern H, Kraus D
Horm Res Paediatr 2022;95(3):286-290. Epub 2022 Mar 31 doi: 10.1159/000524350. PMID: 35358968Free PMC Article
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
Critical slowing down as a biomarker for seizure susceptibility.
Maturana MI, Meisel C, Dell K, Karoly PJ, D'Souza W, Grayden DB, Burkitt AN, Jiruska P, Kudlacek J, Hlinka J, Cook MJ, Kuhlmann L, Freestone DR
Nat Commun 2020 May 1;11(1):2172. doi: 10.1038/s41467-020-15908-3. PMID: 32358560Free PMC Article
The human amygdala. I. Electrophysiological responses to odorants.
Hughes JR, Andy OJ
Electroencephalogr Clin Neurophysiol 1979 Apr;46(4):428-43. doi: 10.1016/0013-4694(79)90144-5. PMID: 85539

Diagnosis

Focal Epilepsy in Individuals with Laron Syndrome.
Goldberg L, Laron Z, Kornreich L, Scheuerman O, Goldberg-Stern H, Kraus D
Horm Res Paediatr 2022;95(3):286-290. Epub 2022 Mar 31 doi: 10.1159/000524350. PMID: 35358968Free PMC Article
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
Critical slowing down as a biomarker for seizure susceptibility.
Maturana MI, Meisel C, Dell K, Karoly PJ, D'Souza W, Grayden DB, Burkitt AN, Jiruska P, Kudlacek J, Hlinka J, Cook MJ, Kuhlmann L, Freestone DR
Nat Commun 2020 May 1;11(1):2172. doi: 10.1038/s41467-020-15908-3. PMID: 32358560Free PMC Article
A prolonged rhythmic midtemporal discharge in a child without seizures.
Fawaz A, Nasreddine W, Bustros S, Kayed DM, Beydoun A
Clin EEG Neurosci 2015 Apr;46(2):126-9. Epub 2014 May 26 doi: 10.1177/1550059414522230. PMID: 24864322
Exercise-induced temporal lobe epilepsy.
Sturm JW, Fedi M, Berkovic SF, Reutens DC
Neurology 2002 Oct 22;59(8):1246-8. doi: 10.1212/wnl.59.8.1246. PMID: 12391356

Therapy

Multisensory flicker modulates widespread brain networks and reduces interictal epileptiform discharges.
Blanpain LT, Cole ER, Chen E, Park JK, Walelign MY, Gross RE, Cabaniss BT, Willie JT, Singer AC
Nat Commun 2024 Apr 11;15(1):3156. doi: 10.1038/s41467-024-47263-y. PMID: 38605017Free PMC Article
Effects of acetazolamide on epileptic apnea in migrating partial seizures in infancy.
Irahara K, Saito Y, Sugai K, Nakagawa E, Saito T, Komaki H, Nabatame S, Kaneko Y, Hotate M, Sasaki M
Epilepsy Res 2011 Sep;96(1-2):185-9. Epub 2011 Jun 1 doi: 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2011.05.007. PMID: 21636251
Frontal lobe epilepsy.
Kellinghaus C, Lüders HO
Epileptic Disord 2004 Dec;6(4):223-39. PMID: 15634619
Exercise-induced temporal lobe epilepsy.
Sturm JW, Fedi M, Berkovic SF, Reutens DC
Neurology 2002 Oct 22;59(8):1246-8. doi: 10.1212/wnl.59.8.1246. PMID: 12391356
Bitemporal epileptiform discharges induced by bupropion: a case report.
Shah GD, Hirsch LJ
Clin Neuropharmacol 2001 Sep-Oct;24(5):304-6. doi: 10.1097/00002826-200109000-00009. PMID: 11586117

Prognosis

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
Directed differential connectivity graph of interictal epileptiform discharges.
Amini L, Jutten C, Achard S, David O, Soltanian-Zadeh H, Hossein-Zadeh GA, Kahane P, Minotti L, Vercueil L
IEEE Trans Biomed Eng 2011 Apr;58(4):884-93. Epub 2010 Dec 13 doi: 10.1109/TBME.2010.2099227. PMID: 21156385Free PMC Article
Magnetoencephalography evaluation of febrile seizures in young children.
Anninos P, Kotini A, Tsalkidis A, Dipla V, Chatzimichael A
J Child Neurol 2010 Jan;25(1):61-6. Epub 2009 May 28 doi: 10.1177/0883073809336123. PMID: 19482839
Epileptic seizures may begin hours in advance of clinical onset: a report of five patients.
Litt B, Esteller R, Echauz J, D'Alessandro M, Shor R, Henry T, Pennell P, Epstein C, Bakay R, Dichter M, Vachtsevanos G
Neuron 2001 Apr;30(1):51-64. doi: 10.1016/s0896-6273(01)00262-8. PMID: 11343644
Magnetoencephalographic localization of subdural dipoles in a patient with temporal lobe epilepsy.
Rose DF, Sato S, Ducla-Soares E, Kufta CV
Epilepsia 1991 Sep-Oct;32(5):635-41. doi: 10.1111/j.1528-1157.1991.tb04702.x. PMID: 1915169

Clinical prediction guides

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
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
Directed differential connectivity graph of interictal epileptiform discharges.
Amini L, Jutten C, Achard S, David O, Soltanian-Zadeh H, Hossein-Zadeh GA, Kahane P, Minotti L, Vercueil L
IEEE Trans Biomed Eng 2011 Apr;58(4):884-93. Epub 2010 Dec 13 doi: 10.1109/TBME.2010.2099227. PMID: 21156385Free PMC Article
Magnetoencephalographic localization of subdural dipoles in a patient with temporal lobe epilepsy.
Rose DF, Sato S, Ducla-Soares E, Kufta CV
Epilepsia 1991 Sep-Oct;32(5):635-41. doi: 10.1111/j.1528-1157.1991.tb04702.x. PMID: 1915169

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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