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The EEG in generalized epilepsy

Bassel Abou-Khalil, M.D. Vanderbilt University Medical Center

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I have no financial relationships to disclose that are relative to the content of my presentation

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Self assessment questions

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Q1- What is most likely for the EEG above

A. It is indicative of occipital lobe epilepsy B. It indicates abnormal cognitive function C. It may be seen in childhood absence

epilepsy D. It is an interictal finding in juvenile

myoclonic epilepsy

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Q2- What is not true for the EEG above

A. It is indicative of focal epilepsy B. It could be consistent with generalized

epilepsy C. The discharges may be “fragments” of

generalized spike-and-wave discharges

D. This could be an interictal finding in juvenile myoclonic epilepsy

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Q3- What is most likely for the EEG above

A. The affected child has normal intelligence

B. The affected child likely has neurological abnormalities and tonic seizures

C. The discharge is always associated with a clinical seizure

D. The EEG is normal

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Q4- What is most true of the EEG above

A. The associated epilepsy is likely to remit at puberty

B. The discharge may be associated with a myoclonic seizure

C. The discharge is likely associated with a typical absence seizure

D. This is a normal variant

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Learning Objectives

to identify generalized epileptiform abnormalities to recognize generalized ictal patterns to distinguish idiopathic from symptomatic generalized epilepsies

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Epileptiform discharges in generalized epilepsies

Usually not totally generalized- tend to have a frontal predominance Shifting asymmetries acceptable Focal discharges acceptable if shifting between the two sides The spike-and-wave complex is the hallmark of generalized epilepsies

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Childhood Absence Epilepsy- “interictal”

Interictal EEG background usually normal Single or brief serial bilateral spike-and-wave discharges may be seen (with variable field) “Fragments” of generalized discharges may be seen- can be focal left or right (shifting) frontocentral spikes/sharp waves or spike-and-slow-wave complexes Some children have 3 Hz OIRDA

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Childhood Absence Epilepsy- ictal

Generalized 2.5-4Hz bilaterally synchronous and symmetrical spike-and-wave discharge, with bifrontal predominance- stable course- nonprogressive, except that frequency drops very slightly between onset and termination Abrupt onset; abrupt termination Seizures reliably precipitated by hyperventilation in the untreated child

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Generalized Absence Seizures

Commonly end at a frequency slightly slower than at onset May have shifting lateralized onset May become more irregular with increasing age Unusual variants exist Fast rhythms Absence of spike component

Atypical absence seizures usually <2.5 Hz. They may be irregular and asymmetrical

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Fp1-F3 F3-C3 C3-P3 P3-O1 Fp2-F4 F4-C4 C4-P4 P4-O2 Fp1-F7 F7-T7 T7-P7 P7-O1 Fp2-F8 F8-T8 T8-P8 P8-O2 Fz-Cz Cz-Pz

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Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy Background activity is usually normal Rapid generalized spike-and-wave and polyspike-and-wave activity (4-6 Hz) is seen interictally and with generalized myoclonic seizures Discharges are more likely just after arousal from sleep, and with sleep deprivation

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Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy

Some focality is acceptable- Focal slow waves, spikes, and sharp waves and focal onset of the generalized discharge were present in 36.7% of EEGs in one series. In more than half of the patients, at least one EEG showed focal abnormalities. 3 Hz spike-and-wave discharges are seen in conjunction with absence seizures (noted in ~30%)

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Lennox Gastaut Syndrome

Slow posterior background. May include focal slow activity Slow (2 Hz) generalized spike-and-wave complexes; may have asymmetries Paroxysmal fast activity in sleep.

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Generalized tonic seizures

Most common with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome Three patterns at onset: Generalized attenuation 10 Hz recruiting rhythm High frequency fast activity

Slower frequencies become gradually intermixed

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Generalized Tonic seizures

Different patterns were described: Generalized low voltage fast activity Generalized voltage attenuation,

sometimes preceded by a “transitional” high voltage sharp wave

Generalized 10 Hz “recruiting rhythm” Slower frequencies become gradually intermixed

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Doose syndrome

2-3 Hz spike-and-wave, polyspike-and-wave discharges Generalized polyspike-and-wave discharge followed by attenuation in association with myoclonic atonic seizures

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Fp1 Fp2 F3 F4 C3 C4 P3 P4 O1 O2 Fz Cz Pz

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Generalized Epilepsy- Idiopathic vs Symptomatic

Posterior background Focal abnormalities Frequency of spike-and-wave discharges Specific seizure types suggest symptomatic/cryptogenic (secondary) generalized epilepsy: Atypical absence Tonic seizures Atonic seizures

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Interictal EEG

Idiopathic Normal background No focal slow activity Frequency of spike-and-wave discharges >2.5 Hz in waking No paroxysmal fast activity

Symptomatic Slow background May have focal slow waves Frequency of spike-and-wave discharges <2.5 Hz in waking May have multifocal epileptiform discharges Paroxysmal fast activity in sleep

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Generalized epilepsy

Idiopathic 2.5-4 Hz SW 4-6 Hz SW (JME) 10-12 Hz rhythms

Symptomatic Hypsarrhythmia Slow SW Paroxysmal fast activity Multifocal S or SW

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Best timing of an EEG

JME Best in the morning after arousal from a

nap in a sleep deprived individual In general, in a patient who has had normal EEG, but where the diagnosis of epilepsy is very likely Early postictal recording: seizures activate

spikes- postictal recordings may show both epileptiform activity and slow activity

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n (%) Sensitivity Generalized spike-and-wave 36 (43%)

Yield SD-EEG 33 0.92

Yield DI-EEG 21 0.58

Yield r-EEG 16 0.44

Focal discharges 15 (18%)

Yield SD-EEG 11 0.73

Yield DI-EEG 4 0.27

Yield r-EEG 6 0.40

3 normal EEGs 33 (39%)

EEG abnormalities with 3 EEG protocols among 85 patients (DI-EEG= EEG during drug-induced sleep, r-EEG= routine EEG; SD-EEG= EEG after sleep deprivation). Leach et, JNNP 2006

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Morning vs pm EEG 29 consecutive patients with JME 5 were untreated, 9 were treated with valproate, 8 with lamotrigine, 6 with levetiracetam and 1 with valproate plus phenobarbital. Two routine consecutive interictal EEG recordings were performed at 9 a.m. and at 3 p.m., respectively, while the subject was awake, on the same day after regular nocturnal sleep at own home. Morning EEG showed GEDs (i.e., generalized polyspike-and-waves, photoparoxysmal response, or both) in 20/29 patients. In 15, the afternoon recording was normal (p≤0.001). Striking reduction of GEDs in 3 of remaining 5 patients.

Nine/29 patients had both morning and afternoon EEG recording normal.

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Secondary bilateral synchrony

Bilaterally synchronous discharge which originates focally from one brain region Usually mesial or parasagittal origin Common with frontal and parietal foci

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Evidence for secondary bilateral synchrony

Asymmetry of spike-and-wave discharges Isolated focal discharges Focal discharges above sometimes preceding generalized SW discharges Focal slow activity or attenuation Consistent lead on one side

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Photosensitivity

Most likely with active eye closure at onset of stimulation, then eyes closed, then eyes open Most common at flash rates of 12-25 Hz Sustained beyond end of stimulation versus not sustained More significant if generalized

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PPR

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Photosensitivity in adults with and without epilepsy

Photosensitivity was found in 14/1940 (0.72%) newly recruited entrants for training as pilots; one developed seizure during EEG recording 1/160 (0.62%) individuals working on radars for prolonged periods 30/1000 (3%) with known epilepsy

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Japanese survey

652 with photosensitivity 6% without epilepsy 26% pure photosensitive seizures 63% photosensitive and spontaneous seizures

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Q1- What is most likely for the EEG above

A. It is indicative of occipital lobe epilepsy B. It indicates abnormal cognitive function C. It may be seen in childhood absence

epilepsy D. It is an interictal finding in juvenile

myoclonic epilepsy

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Q1- What is most likely for the EEG above

A. It is indicative of occipital lobe epilepsy B. It indicates abnormal cognitive function C. It may be seen in childhood absence

epilepsy D. It is an interictal finding in juvenile

myoclonic epilepsy

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Q2- What is not true for the EEG above

A. It is indicative of focal epilepsy B. It could be consistent with generalized

epilepsy C. The discharges may be “fragments” of

generalized spike-and-wave discharges

D. This could be an interictal finding in juvenile myoclonic epilepsy

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Q2- What is not true for the EEG above

A. It is indicative of focal epilepsy B. It could be consistent with generalized

epilepsy C. The discharges may be “fragments” of

generalized spike-and-wave discharges

D. This could be an interictal finding in juvenile myoclonic epilepsy

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Q3- What is most likely for the EEG above

A. The affected child has normal intelligence

B. The affected child likely has neurological abnormalities and tonic seizures

C. The discharge is always associated with a clinical seizure

D. The EEG is normal

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Q3- What is most likely for the EEG above

A. The affected child has normal intelligence

B. The affected child likely has neurological abnormalities and tonic seizures

C. The discharge is always associated with a clinical seizure

D. The EEG is normal

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Q4- What is most true of the EEG above

A. The associated epilepsy is likely to remit at puberty

B. The discharge may be associated with a myoclonic seizure

C. The discharge is likely associated with a typical absence seizure

D. This is a normal variant

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Q4- What is most true of the EEG above

A. The associated epilepsy is likely to remit at puberty

B. The discharge may be associated with a myoclonic seizure

C. The discharge is likely associated with a typical absence seizure

D. This is a normal variant