Different Types of Epilepsy Based on Clinical and Electroencephalographic (EEG) Findings: Experience at Referral Neuroscience Hospital in Bangladesh

Hussain, Mohammad Enayet; Khan, Afm Al Masum; Islam, Nahidul; Mian, Ferdous; Azam, Bakhtiar; Chowdhury, Rajib Nayan

doi:10.3329/jninb.v3i1.36263

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“…13 Other studies showed that EEG abnormality was seen in more than 50% of patients. 10,14 Abnormal generalized epileptiform discharge was seen in 11% of our respondents. A study by Joshi revealed abnormal EEG in 43.3% with generalized epilepsy diagnosed on EEG in 26.21% 15 .…”

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Spectrum of Electroencephalographic Findings in Seizures under 6 months aged infants at a Tertiary Care Hospital

Riaz¹,

Shafique²,

Ishaq³

et al. 2021

JAFMDC

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Objectives: To determine the spectrum of electroencephalographic findings in epilepsy of infants under 6 months of age Methodology It was a cross-sectional study conducted in the Pediatrics Department, at Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore from May 2018 till April 2019. One hundred and forty-two infants aged one to six months of both genders which were newly diagnosed having first episode of seizures recruited by non-probability purposive sampling. Infants with no seizures, any central nervous system abnormalities like meningomyelocele, spina bifida, encephalocele, microcephaly and already taking antiepileptic drugs were excluded. Patient’s demographic characteristics, seizure pattern and EEG record was obtained on Performa. Frequencies and percentages were calculated. Results: The mean age of infant patients was 3.18±1.90 months (1-6 months). Of the 142 infant patients, 97 (68%) were male and 45 (32%) females with positive family history in 42 (30%) patients. Epilepsy pattern revealed 101 (71.1%) presented with generalized seizures while 23 (16.2%) had focal seizures. Only 1 (0.7%) child suffered from epilepsy syndromes while seventeen (12%) had unclassified seizures. EEG reporting showed 41 (29%) had abnormal tracing. Of these, 23 (16%) patients had abnormal focal while 15 (11%) had abnormal generalized frequency and only 3 (2%) were with undetermined reporting. Normal EEG was seen in 101 (71%) patients. Conclusion: Almost one-third of patients with epilepsy had abnormal EEG findings so antiepileptic therapy selection must be tailored on individual basis, with special focus on patient’s history and clinical presentation.

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Spectrum of Electroencephalographic Findings in Seizures under 6 months aged infants at a Tertiary Care Hospital

Riaz¹,

Shafique²,

Ishaq³

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“…19 In Bangladesh and India, however, generalized seizures outnumbered other types of seizures both in children and adult. 11,17,20 In this light of findings of this study we are further planning a prospective study to be launched soon for further clarifications.…”

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Association of Epilepsy in Children Experiencing Febrile Seizure: Findings from National Institute of Neuroscience, Bangladesh

Mistry,

Chowdhury,

Saha

et al. 2023

J. of Ad-din Women's Med. Coll.

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Background: Febrile seizure-(FS) remains the commonest benign convulsive childhood event. Prolonged-FS may have long-term consequences, including increased risk of subsequent-epilepsy. Objective: To assess if there is any association among epilepsy and epilepsy syndrome with FS. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Epilepsy Clinic, National Institute of Neurosciences, Bangladesh, from January-June, 2021 involving one hundred 1-18 years-old-children diagnosed as epilepsy without secondary causes (intracranial space occupying lesion, head-trauma, CNS-infection, stroke). Patients were clinically evaluated thoroughly and were divided into two groups (Gp): Gp-A having a history of (H/O) FS and Gp-B, without FS. Demographically, clinical profile and electrophysiological-parameters were compared between the two groups for association with H/O FS. Pre-checked/cleaned-data were analyzed using SPSS.V.22.0 for proportional differences, taken p<.05 as significant (95%-CI). It was distributed nearly equally among both sexes, irrespective of FS. Although generalized epilepsy was common in both 12/14 (85.71%) Gp-A Vs. 54/86 (62.79%) Gp-B; epilepsy syndrome (infantile spasm, LGS, JME, JAE) revealed significantly more among non-FS-children than genetic epilepsy FS+ was more in FS group (p = 0.04). On EEG, generalized slowing [2/14 (14.28%)], generalized discharge [3/14 (21.42%) and features of encephalopathy [3/14 (21.42)] was observed more in patients with H/O FS, than non-FS. Conclusion: In contrast to other types of epilepsy, our study revealed that genetic epilepsy febrile seizures + was associated with epileptic children who had H/O FS. The Journal of Ad-din Women's Medical College; Vol. 11 (1), Jan 2023; p 38-43

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Different Types of Epilepsy Based on Clinical and Electroencephalographic (EEG) Findings: Experience at Referral Neuroscience Hospital in Bangladesh

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References 10 publications

Spectrum of Electroencephalographic Findings in Seizures under 6 months aged infants at a Tertiary Care Hospital

Spectrum of Electroencephalographic Findings in Seizures under 6 months aged infants at a Tertiary Care Hospital

Association of Epilepsy in Children Experiencing Febrile Seizure: Findings from National Institute of Neuroscience, Bangladesh

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