Abeer Fatimaover 1 year ago

EEG Pattern in Absence Seizure

The attached image demonstrates the EEG pattern in absence seizure. In case of absence seizure, EEG demonstrates spike and wave discharge with frequency of 3 Hz. The spike and wave pattern indicate discharges that are synchronous and symmetrical. Reference: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK499867/#:~:text=In%20the%20case%20of%20childhood,unilateral%20focal%20spikes%5B2%5D. Image via: https://www.epilepsy.com/learn/types-epilepsy-syndromes/childhood-absence-epilepsy