title: Electroencephalographic abnormalities in Rett syndrome.
abstract: Electroencephalograms were performed on 11 girls with Rett syndrome between the ages of 4 and 14 years. Electroencephalographic abnormalities included slowing and disorganization of background activity while awake, multifocal epileptiform discharges maximal over the central and temporal regions, and intermittent, high-amplitude discharges followed by relative attenuation of background activity during sleep. Electroencephalographic patterns were remarkably similar in all patients and may be of diagnostic assistance in suspected cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosciences, University of California, San Diego Medical Center 92103.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Trauner
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Haas
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003704:Dementia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004828:Epilepsies, Partial / Q000175:diagnosis; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005071:Evoked Potentials; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013577:Syndrome