title: Mimickers of generalized spike and wave discharges.
abstract: Overinterpretation of benign EEG variants is a common problem that can lead to the misdiagnosis of epilepsy. We review four normal patterns that mimic generalized spike and wave discharges: phantom spike-and-wave, hyperventilation hypersynchrony, hypnagogic/ hypnopompic hypersynchrony, and mitten patterns.
authors: Raed
authors: R
authors: Azzam
authors: Amar B
authors: AB
authors: Bhatt
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003951:Diagnostic Errors / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004569:Electroencephalography / Q000379:methods*; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male