title: [Electroencephalographic characteristics in patients with febrile status epilepticus].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study was undertaken to investigate the electroencephalographic (EEG) characteristics in patients with febrile status epilepticus.
  
  
  METHODS
  Medical records and EEG findings were retrospectively examined in 14 patients with febrile status epilepticus, who were transferred to the Shiga University Hospital between November, 2009 and March, 2012.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Mean time to the initial EEG examination from the cessation of febrile status epilepticus was 3.4 hours. δ waves were seen in 9 of 11 patients during awake or forced awake state, and these slow waves disappeared on or after the 2nd day. Slow waves were predominantly detected in the occipital and frontal leads in 4 and 2 patients, respectively, while diffuse slowing was seen in 4 patients. Spindle/hump waves were observed in 10 of 11 patients, but not detected in the 3 patients because only awake recordings were available.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  EEGs in the postictal state of febrile status epilepticus show slow waves, but improve early, then normal EEG sleep pattern such spindle/hump waves are commonly recognized thereafter.
authors: Fukiko
authors: F
authors: Ryujin
authors: Takeya
authors: T
authors: Awashima
authors: Noriko
authors: N
authors: Nishikura
authors: Seiichiro
authors: S
authors: Yoshioka
authors: Tomoyuki
authors: T
authors: Takano
authors: Yoshihiro
authors: Y
authors: Takeuchi
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005260:Female; D005334:Fever / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012890:Sleep / Q000502:physiology; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000503:physiopathology*