[Results of electroencephalographic tests in children with bronchial asthma].
In the years 1988-1990, 100 children aged from 2 to 18 years were examined, who were hospitalized for bronchial asthma of moderately severe and severe clinical course. In all children the examinations were performed twice at intervals of several weeks or several months during administration of the full set of drugs, including euphylline. The results were estimated according to the number and character of electric discharges. Out of the total number of 100 children in 52 cases abnormal EEG record was found. Generalized paroxysmal discharges were found in 16 children mainly with severe and moderately severe course of asthma. Generalized changes were recorded in 12 children mainly with moderately severe course of the disease. Milder focal changes were found in 23 children. Most evident changes occurred in children with over five years of disease duration and with history of unconsciousness episodes. The studies carried out indicate a relatively frequent, that is in half the cases, damage to the central nervous system following repeated episodes of hypoxia.
Zychowicz
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Oddziału Alergologii i Chorób Infekcyjnych CZD.
Czubkowska
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Kmieć
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Wocjan
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Nowacka
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D000293:Adolescent; D001249:Asthma / Q000150:complications*; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004569:Electroencephalography; D006801:Humans; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000150:complications; D007223:Infant