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4005121265HypoglycemiaEEG shows prominent slowing with frequent diffuse discharges0
4005142448Hyperglycemia (nonketonic)EEG often has diffuse slowing with focal spike discharges1
4005145907Hepatic EncephalopathyEEG shows prominent diffuse slowing with frequent triphasic discharges. Triphasics show a phase lag from anterior to posterier head regions. Actual seizures are uncommon.2
4005158943Uremic Encephalopathy (acute)EEG often shows diffuse slowing with diffuse spikes and/or triphasic waves3
4005159958Uremic Encephalopathy (chronic)EEG may have diffuse slowing and often has diffuse spikes. Does have a photoparoxysmal response.4
4005163789HypocalcemiaEEG shows prominent diffuse slowing with diffuse spikes5
4005169936HypercalcemiaEEG often shows diffuse slowing and no discharges6
4005172024HyponatremicLow sodium; EEG shows prominent diffuse slowing, may have discharges7
4005177691Vitamin B6 deficiencyEEG may have diffuse slowing and frequent diffuse spikes8
4005180019Wernicke-Korsakoff EncephalopathyEEG often has diffuse slowing and no discharges9
4005181480Vitamin B12 deficiencyEEG shows prominent diffuse slowing with diffuse or focal spikes10
4005183588Addison's DiseaseEEG often has diffuse slowing and no discharges11
4005190847Adrenocortical HyperfunctionEEG shows increase of fast activity and no discharges12
4005195260Sheehan's SyndromeEEG often shows diffuse slowing and no discharges13
4005200745HyperthyroidismEEG shows increase in fast activity and often has discharges14
4005207965ThyrotoxicosisEEG shows increased fast activity and often has diffuse triphasic waves15
4005215952HypothyroidismEEG often has diffuse slowing and diffuse spikes16
4005219938Acute PorphyriaEEG often has diffuse or focal slowing and spikes17
4005230011Tay-Sachs diseaseEEG often has diffuse slowing and frequent diffuse spikes and myoclonus18
4005241351Cherry Red Spot Myoclonus SyndromeEEG may have diffuse slowing and frequent positive spikes at the vertex, and myoclonus19
4005259178Gaucher's DiseaseEEG may have diffuse slowing and frequent diffuse discharges. Has a photoparoxysmal response20
4005266951Krabbe's DiseaseEEG often has diffuse slowing, discharges and hypsarrhythmia21
4005280687Metachromatic LeukodystrophyEEG may have diffuse slowing and no discharges22
4005302360AdrenoleukodystrophyEEG often has diffuse slowing and no discharges23
4005311921Zellweger's SyndromeEEG often has diffuse slowing and discharges with spikes24
4005333696MELAS SyndromeEEG often has diffuse slowing and frontal discharges with spikes and PLEDS25
4005347596MERRF SyndromeEEG may have diffuse slowing and often has diffuse discharges26
4005357599PKU (phenylketonuria)EEG often has diffuse slowing with diffuse discharges and hypsarrhythmia27
4005368013Batten's DiseaseEEG shows prominent diffuse slowing with frequent discharges, spikes brought out by low-frequency photic stimulation.28
4005380889Hallervorden-Spatz DiseaseEEG often has diffuse slowing with focal or diffuse discharges, delta and theta activity and spikes29
4005386803Seitelberger's DiseaseEEG shows fast activity and may have diffuse discharges of theta and delta activity30
4005399649Wilson's DiseaseEEG often has diffuse slowing and may have diffuse delta/theta activity and sharp waves31
4005407518Menke's DiseaseEEG often shows diffuse slowing and focal discharges, spikes and hypsarrhythmia32
4005416528Tourette's SyndromeEEG may show diffuse slowing and may have diffuse or focal discharges and central spikes33
4005420790Lafora DiseaseEEG often shows diffuse slowing and frequent diffuse or focal discharges, spikes, photoparoxysmal response, and myoclonus34
4005429233Baltic Myoclonic EpilepsyEEG often shows diffuse slowing and frequent diffuse discharges, photoparoxysmal response; the myoclonic seizures are irregular and asynchronus35
4005442684Alper's DiseaseBegins in childhood and is often complicated by serious liver disease, symptoms include spasticity, seizures, and loss of cognitive ability; EEG may show slowing and frequent focal or diffuse discharges36
4005448384Tuberous SclerosisEEG often shows diffuse or focal slowing and frequent focal or diffuse discharges, and hypsarrhythmia37
4005453607Sturge-Weber SyndromeEEG often shows focal slowing and focal discharges, spikes, hypsarrhythmia, and sleep spindles can be either depressed or accentuated38
4005463927Down's SyndromeEEG may show slowing and may have discharges39
4005467843Leber's DiseaseEEG may show slowing and no discharges40
4005473412Myotonic DystrophyBegins in adults with progressive muscle wasting and weakness, often have prolonged muscle contractions and cannot relax muscle after using them; EEG often shows diffuse slowing and no discharges41
4005478794Congenital Muscular Dystrophy (Fukuyama type)EEG often shows diffuse slowing with diffuse discharges42
4005501861Angelman SyndromeEEG shows prominent diffuse slowing and often has diffuse discharges and spikes43
4005519226Rett SyndromeEEG often shows diffuse slowing with frequent focal discharges with spikes, central spikes, and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome44
4005567297Acute Purulent MeningitisInflammation of the meninges; EEG shows prominent diffuse slowing and often has diffuse discharges45
4005584853Infectious MononucleosisEEG often shows diffuse slowing and may have discharges46
4005587084Aseptic MeningitisEEG may show slowing and no discharges47
4005591791EncephalitisEEG shows prominent diffuse slowing and often has diffuse discharges48
4005595942Herpes EncephalitisEEG shows prominent focal slowing with focal discharges and PLEDS49
4005601350Rasmussen's EncephalitisEEG often shows focal slowing with frequent focal discharges50
4005606774Congenital Rubella EncephalitisEEG shows prominent diffuse slowing and often has diffuse discharges51
4005614143Progressive Rubella PanencephalitisEEG often shows diffuse slowing with diffuse periodic discharges and myoclonus52
4005618293Congenital Cytomegalovirus DiseaseEEG often shows diffuse or focal slowing and discharges are usually not present53
4005625559West Nile VirusEEG often shows diffuse slowing with no discharges54
4005636181RabiesEEG often shows diffuse slowing with no discharges55
4005637086Rickettsial InfectionsEEG often shows diffuse or focal slowing with diffuse or focal discharges56
4005641625Lyme DiseaseEEG often shows diffuse slowing with no discharges57
4005645608Fungal DiseaseEEG often shows diffuse or focal slowing with no discharges58
4005646342AIDSEEG often shows diffuse or focal slowing with diffuse discharges59
4005647433CysticercosisEEG often shows diffuse or focal slowing with focal discharges60
4005651817EchinococcosisEEG often shows diffuse or focal slowing with diffuse discharges61
4005656380ToxoplasmosisEEG often shows diffuse slowing with diffuse discharges and hypsarrhythmia62
4005659729African Trypanosomiasis (Sleeping Sickness)EEG often shows diffuse slowing with diffuse discharges63
4005662726MalariaEEG often shows diffuse slowing and may have discharges64
4005664752Sydenham's ChoreaEEG often shows diffuse slowing and may have discharges65
4005669705Neuro-Bechets Disease (Uveomeningitis)EEG often shows diffuse slowing and diffuse discharges66
4005670975NeurosyphilisEEG often shows diffuse or focal slowing with focal discharges67
4005672146Hemiconvulsions, Hemiplegia, and Epilepsy (HHE Syndrome)EEG often shows focal slowing with focal discharges, spikes, and spike and wave68
4005672894Brain AbscessEEG hows prominent diffuse and/or focal slowing and often has diffuse and/or focal discharges, PLEDS69
4005697001Alzheimer's DiseaseEEG often shows diffuse slowing and my have (posteriorly dominate) triphasic discharges.70
4005698102Pick's Disease (frontotemporal dementia)EEG shows no slowing and no discharges71
4005698482Parkinson's DiseaseEEG often has diffuse slowing with no discharges72
4005699894Progressive Supranuclear PalsyEEG may have diffuse slowing and often has discharges and FIRDA73
4005702279Dementia with Lewy BodiesEEG often shows diffuse slowing and discharges, FIRDA74
4005702833Huntington's choreaEEG may show low voltage and no discharges. HV does not help to bring out alpha as it would in normal patients75
4005704235Normal Pressure HydrocephalusEEG may have diffuse slowing and often shows diffuse slow wave bursts76
4005704642DepressionEEG does not usually have any slowing nor discharges77
4005705646Creutzfeld-Jakob Disease (CJD)EEG shows prominent diffuse slowing with frequent diffuse periodic triphasic waves. Myoclonic jerks are NOT time locked with the discharges78
4005724743Multiple SclerosisEEG may show diffuse or focal slowing and may have diffuse or focal discharges79
4005725654Reye's syndromeEEG shows prominent diffuse slowing and often has discharges of 14-16 Hz positive spikes.80
4005726924Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis (SSPE)EEG often shows slowing and frequent diffuse periodic high-amplitude burst discharges. If myoclonic jerks are present they ARE time locked with the bursts. In later stages of the disease FIRDA and various epileptiform activity may appear81
4005738948Aicardi's SyndromeEEG shows totally synchronous sleep spindles and hypsarrythmia82
4005741800Moyamoya DiseaseEEG shows "rebuild up" of delta bursts about 3-5 mins after HV83
4005747974Infantile Spasms (West Syndrome)EEG shows hypsarrythmia (which disappears by age 5), common ictal pattern is sudden cessation of paroxysmal activity, replaced by low-voltage fast activity. Nearly 90% of patients remain disabled by epilepsy or other deficits including severe mental impairment. ACTH is used to treat.84
4005753632Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy (JME)EEG shows interictal patterns of generalized polyspike and polyspike-wave with frontocentral predominance, background is usually normal, HV may activate epileptiform, and 30-40% of patients have photoparoxysmal seizures85
4005760126Lennox-Gastaut SyndromeSSW consists of biphasic or triphasic sharp/spike waves followed by high-voltage slow waves that are slower and more irregular than 3Hz spike-wave complexes, bursts are usually bilaterally synchronous, background is slow in more than 70% of patients, in sleep the SSW become polyspike-waves86

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