Maria Celeste Bonacci , Ilaria Sammarra , Maria Eugenia Caligiuri , Miriam Sturniolo , Iolanda Martino , Patrizia Vizza , Pierangelo Veltri , Antonio Gambardella
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Abstract
Objective
To compare quantitative spectral parameters of visually-normal EEG between Mesial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy (MTLE) patients and healthy controls (HC).
Method
We enrolled 26 MTLE patients and 26 HC. From each recording we calculated total power of all frequency bands and determined alpha-theta (ATR) and alpha-delta (ADR) power ratios in different brain regions. Group-wise differences between spectral parameters were investigated (p < 0.05). To test for associations between spectral-power and cognitive status, we evaluated correlations between neuropsychological tests and quantitative EEG (qEEG) metrics.
Results
In all comparisons, ATR and ADR were significantly decreased in MTLE patients compared to HC, particularly over the hemisphere ipsilateral to epileptic activity. A positive correlation was seen in MTLE patients between ATR in ipsilateral temporal lobe, and results of neuropsychological tests of auditory verbal learning (RAVLT and RAVLT-D), short term verbal memory (Digit span backwards), and executive function (Weigl's sorting test). ADR values in the contralateral posterior region correlated positively with RAVLT-D and Digit span backwards tests.
Discussion
Results confirmed that the power spectrum of qEEG is shifted towards lower frequencies in MTLE patients compared to HC.
Conclusion
Of note, our results were found in visually-normal recordings, providing further evidence of the value of qEEG for longitudinal monitoring of MTLE patients over time. Exploratory analysis of associations between qEEG and neuropsychological data suggest this could be useful for investigating effects of antiseizure medications on cognitive integrity in patients.
期刊介绍：
Neurophysiologie Clinique / Clinical Neurophysiology (NCCN) is the official organ of the French Society of Clinical Neurophysiology (SNCLF). This journal is published 6 times a year, and is aimed at an international readership, with articles written in English. These can take the form of original research papers, comprehensive review articles, viewpoints, short communications, technical notes, editorials or letters to the Editor. The theme is the neurophysiological investigation of central or peripheral nervous system or muscle in healthy humans or patients. The journal focuses on key areas of clinical neurophysiology: electro- or magneto-encephalography, evoked potentials of all modalities, electroneuromyography, sleep, pain, posture, balance, motor control, autonomic nervous system, cognition, invasive and non-invasive neuromodulation, signal processing, bio-engineering, functional imaging.
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