The EEG in selected generalized seizures.
This article reviews the ictal and interictal EEG findings associated with a select group of generalized seizures. These include absence seizures, myoclonic seizures seen in juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, idiopathic generalized tonic clonic seizures, infantile spasms, and atypical absence, tonic, and atonic seizures associated with the Lennox Gastaut syndrome.
Hrachovy
Richard A
RA
Peter Kellaway Section of Neurophysiology, Department of Neurology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030, USA. hrachovy@bcm.tmc.edu
Frost
James D
JD
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004569:Electroencephalography / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D012640:Seizures / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis*