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Clinical Trial
. 2004 May;75(5):771-2.
doi: 10.1136/jnnp.2003.024893.

Use of short term video EEG in the diagnosis of attack disorders

A McGonigal  1 , A J C Russell, A K Mallik, M Oto, R Duncan
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Clinical Trial

Use of short term video EEG in the diagnosis of attack disorders

A McGonigal et al. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2004 May.

Abstract

Background: Distinguishing epileptic from psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) often requires video electroencephalography (EEG) recording. Inpatient recording is a limited resource; some evidence suggests that short term video EEG (SVEEG) is useful, but its role in practice has yet to be evaluated.

Objective: To assess the usefulness of SVEEG in the diagnosis of attack disorders.

Methods: One hundred and forty three SVEEG recordings were performed during an 18 month period.

Results: A diagnostic event was recorded in 72 of 143 (50.3%): PNES (n = 51), epilepsy (n = 7), or other attacks, such as movement disorders (n = 14).

Conclusions: SVEEG is a robust and useful diagnostic technique, which complements existing resources.

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