TMS-induced brain connectivity modulation in Genetic Generalized Epilepsy.
Clin Neurophysiol
; 133: 83-93, 2022 01.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
In epilepsy patients, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) may result in the induction and modulation of epileptiform discharges (EDs). We hereby investigate the modulatory effects of TMS on brain connectivity in Genetic Generalized Epilepsy (GGE) and explore their potential as a diagnostic biomarker in GGE.METHODS:
Patients with GGE (n=18) and healthy controls (n=11) were investigated with a paired-pulse TMS-EEG protocol. The brain network was studied at local and at global levels using Coherence as an EEG connectivity measure. Comparison of patients vs controls was performed in a time-resolved manner by analyzing comparatively pre- vs post-TMS brain networks.RESULTS:
There was statistically significant TMS-induced modulation of connectivity at specific frequency bands within groups and difference in TMS-induced modulation between the two groups. The most significant difference between patients and controls related to connectivity modulation in the γ band at 1-3 sec post-TMS (p=0.004).CONCLUSIONS:
TMS modulates the healthy and epileptic brain connectivity in different ways. Our results indicate that TMS-EEG connectivity analysis can be a basis for a diagnostic biomarker of GGE.SIGNIFICANCE:
The analysis identifies specific time periods and frequency bands of interest of TMS-induced connectivity modulation and elucidates the effect of TMS on the healthy and epileptic brain connectivity.Palavras-chave
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Encéfalo
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Epilepsia Generalizada
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Rede Nervosa
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Neurophysiol
Assunto da revista:
NEUROLOGIA
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PSICOFISIOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Article