The Comparative Study of Sleep-Deprivation Electroencephalogram(SDEEG) and Ambulatory Electroencephalogram(AEEG) in the Diagnosis of Epilepsy for Adolescents

Objective To investigate the clinical value of SDEEG and AEEG in the diagnosis of epilepsy for adolescents.Methods 239 cases of 7-18 years old patients who diagnosed as epilepsy were detected by SDEEG( 107 cases) and AEEG( 132 cases) separately,then we did a comparative analysis.Results 1.The overall positive rate and epileptiform discharge detection rate of SDEEG were lower than which of AEEG.2.SDEEG had a higher epileptiform discharge detection rate among the patients under 15,while AEEG had a relative equilibrium positive rate in all age groups.3.Adolescent patients.epileptiform discharge were usually occurred in sleep stage especially in none rapid eye movement Ⅰ-Ⅱ period.Epileptiform discharge detection rate of SDEEG was higher than which of AEEG in sleep stage.Conclusions SDEEG and AEEG can enhance the positive diagnostic rate of epilepsy.AEEG is suitable for all age groups,and SDEEG is suitable for patients under 15 years old,especially for those who tends to take attack in sleep stage.