Controversial Issues on EEG after Sleep Deprivation for the Diagnosis of Epilepsy
Joint Authors
Iudice, Alfonso
Pizzanelli, Chiara
Perini, Daria
Guida, Melania
Maestri, Michelangelo
Di Coscio, Elisa
Carnicelli, Luca
Giorgi, Filippo Sean
Bonanni, Enrica
Source
Epilepsy Research and Treatment
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-06-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
EEG after sleep deprivation (SD-EEG) is widely used in many epilepsy centers as an important tool in the epilepsy diagnosis process.
However, after more than 40 years of use, there are a number of issues which still need to be clarified concerning its features and role.
In particular, the many scientific papers addressing its role in epilepsy diagnosis often differ remarkably from each other in terms of the type of patients assessed, their description and study design.
Furthermore, also the length and the type of EEG performed after SD, as well as the length of SD itself, vary dramatically from one study to another.
In this paper we shortly underscore the abovementioned differences among the different reports, as well as some interpretations of the findings obtained in the different studies.
This analysis emphasizes, if needed, how SD-EEG still represents a crucial step in epilepsy diagnosis, and how additional, controlled studies might further shape its precise diagnostic/prognostic role.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Giorgi, Filippo Sean& Maestri, Michelangelo& Guida, Melania& Di Coscio, Elisa& Carnicelli, Luca& Perini, Daria…[et al.]. 2013. Controversial Issues on EEG after Sleep Deprivation for the Diagnosis of Epilepsy. Epilepsy Research and Treatment،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485260
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Giorgi, Filippo Sean…[et al.]. Controversial Issues on EEG after Sleep Deprivation for the Diagnosis of Epilepsy. Epilepsy Research and Treatment No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485260
American Medical Association (AMA)
Giorgi, Filippo Sean& Maestri, Michelangelo& Guida, Melania& Di Coscio, Elisa& Carnicelli, Luca& Perini, Daria…[et al.]. Controversial Issues on EEG after Sleep Deprivation for the Diagnosis of Epilepsy. Epilepsy Research and Treatment. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485260
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-485260