Epilepsy and Electroencephalographic Abnormalities in Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Autor: İpek Polat, Ayşe Semra Hız, Uluç Yiş, Müge Ayanoğlu, Derya Okur, Erhan Bayram, Hüseyin Burak Baykara
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Journal of Behçet Uz Children's Hospital, Vol 12, Iss 2, Pp 107-115 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2822-4469
DOI: 10.4274/buchd.galenos.2021.35762
Popis: Objective: Epilepsy and electroencephalography (EEG) abnormalities are more commonly seen in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The aim of the present study is determine the risk factors that cause epilepsy, seizures and EEG abnormalities in cases with EEG examination who were followed with the diagnosis of ASD. Method: A total of 166 cases diagnosed with ASD according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fifth Edition in Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine Hospital Clinic of Child Psychiatry and whose neurological evaluations and examinations were performed in the pediatric neurology clinic, were included in the study. We retrospectively recorded and analyzed the cases' clinical features, the results of physical examination, imaging and EEG, comorbidities and medications they used. Results: Of the cases, 74.4% were male. The mean age of cases with epilepsy diagnosis, at least one seizure and epileptic discharges on EEG was higher (p
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