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A routine or standard Electroencephalography (EEG) study is frequently requested by paediatricians to aid diagnosis of epilepsy in children presenting with episodic behaviours. EEG study in children is significantly more sensitive if it includes a period of sleep. It is a valuable investigation provided it is considered in the context of good clinical history and interpreted with familiarity of the range of episodic behaviours in childhood, and the prevalence of incidental epileptiform abnormalities in children with or without neurodevelopmental abnormalities.
Source: Paediatrics and Child Health - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tags: Occasional review Source Type: research