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This research aims to assess the link between interictal EEG abnormalities and the prognosis in patients newly diagnosed with epilepsy.

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Epileptik Hastalarda İnteriktal EEG ile Prognoz Arasındaki İlişki

ASArif Tolga SönmezSocial Security Children's Hospital YGYasemin Biçer GömceliÜsküdar University GKGülnihal KutluMuğla University

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This research aims to assess the link between interictal EEG abnormalities and the prognosis in patients newly diagnosed with epilepsy.
Patients with newly diagnosed epilepsy and abnormal initial iiEEG were monitored with serial EEG recordings at 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months.
Patients were classified into two groups based on seizure frequency: Group 1 (≥1 seizure/month) and Group 2.
Group 1 demonstrated a significant improvement in seizure frequency and iiEEG findings over time.
Specific numerical outcomes for Group 1 were not provided, but trends indicate favorable prognosis correlation with iiEEG changes.

Abstract

Epilepsy is a clinical condition characterized by increased excitability of cortical neurons in the brain. Electroencephalogram (EEG) detects the brain’s electrical activity and can reveal epileptogenic electrical foci. This study evaluated the relationship between interictal EEG (iiEEG) abnormalities and prognosis in newly diagnosed epilepsy patients with abnormal initial iiEEG. Patients were monitored with serial EEG recordings at 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months and classified into two groups based on seizure frequency. Group 1 (≥1 seizure/month) showed significant improvement in both seizure frequency and iiEEG findings over time. In Group 2 (

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