Brain-stem auditory evoked potentials (BAEPs): maturation of interpeak latency I-V (IPL I-V) in the first years of life.
BAEPs were recorded from 89 healthy children aged 0.1-52.1 months. The maturation kinetics of interpeak latency I-V can be well approximated by an exponential model with a horizontal asymptote. Adult values are reached by about 3 years of life. Differences between males and females become significant when maturation is completed. A non-fragmented reference range for interpeak latency I-V in the first years of life is provided.
Brivio
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Department of Pediatrics IV (University of Milan), Italy.
Grasso
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Salvaggio
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Principi
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D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D002675:Child, Preschool; D016057:Evoked Potentials, Auditory, Brain Stem / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D007839:Functional Laterality; D006128:Growth; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011930:Reaction Time; D012737:Sex Factors