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. 1973 Nov 17;4(5889):378-9.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.4.5889.378.

Electroencephalographic changes in epileptics while viewing television

C D Binnie, C E Darby, A T Hindley

Electroencephalographic changes in epileptics while viewing television

C D Binnie et al. Br Med J. .

Abstract

Ten consecutive epileptic patients who showed abnormal electroencephalographic (E.E.G.) responses to intermittent photic stimulation have been studied while watching television. Though only two gave a history of television epilepsy nine exhibited spike-wave discharges in the E.E.G. during viewing. This effect occurred when the set was functioning normally but was increased in five subjects when the screen was deliberately caused to flicker.

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