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Ictal Electroencephalographic Findings in Children With Migraine Headache



Shafagh H1 ; Bakhshandeh MK1 ; Matini E1 ; Mohammadnuri M1 ; Taheri Otaghsara SM2 ; Baktash A3
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Source: Iranian Journal of Child Neurology Published:2019

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Objectives In this study, the EEG findings in children with migraine headache were assessed in Bahrami Hospital, Tehran, Iran from 2014 to 2016. Materials & Methods In this observational cross-sectional study, 71 consecutive children with migraine headache were enrolled. The EEG findings were determined and compared with other variables. Results There were 25 cases (35.2%) with abnormal EEG and the type of EEG abnormality comprised slow waves and sharp waves in 19(68%) and 8(32%) patients, respectively Conclusion Nearly one-third of children with migraine might have abnormal EEG. © 2019, Iranian Child Neurology Society. All rights reserved.
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