Sleep is associated with reduction of epileptiform discharges in benign adult familial myoclonus epilepsy.
Epilepsy Behav Case Rep
; 11: 18-21, 2019.
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To clarify the effects of sleep on cortical irritability in benign adult familial myoclonus epilepsy (BAFME), we retrospectively compared epileptiform discharges of electroencephalographies (EEGs) between awake and sleep periods in 5 patients (mean age: 49.6⯱â¯20.3â¯years). We also analyzed polysomnography (PSG) of 1 patient. Epileptiform discharges were significantly more frequent during the awake period (1.3⯱â¯1.2/min) than those during light sleep stages (0.02⯱â¯0.04/min) (Pâ¯<â¯0.05). Regarding PSG analysis, epileptiform discharges were also reduced during all sleep stages compared to those during awake periods. Our study suggests a relative reduction in cortical irritability during sleep in BAFME.
ADCME, autosomal dominant cortical tremor, myoclonus, and epilepsy; BAFME, benign adult familial myoclonus epilepsy; Benign adult familial myoclonus epilepsy (BAFME); EEG, electroencephalography; EMG, electromyography; Effects of sleep modification on cortical irritability; Epileptiform discharges; FCMTE, familial cortical myoclonic tremor with epilepsy; PSG, polysomnography; REM, rapid eye movement; ULD, Unverricht-Lundborg disease; nCPAP, nasal continuous positive airway pressure
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Epilepsy Behav Case Rep
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2019
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Japón
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Estados Unidos