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Chapter 13 - Normal Variants

from Part II - Interpretation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 June 2021

Neville M. Jadeja
Neville M. Jadeja
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University of Massachusetts Medical School
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Summary

Benign variants should be distinguished from epileptogenic and ictal patterns to prevent misdiagnosis of epilepsy. Variants are identified based on their appearance, typical location, state, and age group. Antiepileptic medications such as valproic acid or levetiracetam may blunt epileptic discharges and reduce their amplitude, making them less distinct from the surrounding background. These can be mistaken for normal variants.

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wicketssmall sharp spikes16 and 6 HzphantomsFARRMTDSREDAmidline thetaMu
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How to Read an EEG , pp. 98 - 118
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2021

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