[EEG periodic lateralized activities associated with ischemic cerebro-vascular strokes: physiopathologic significance and localizing value]

Neurophysiol Clin. 1991 Oct;21(4):293-9. doi: 10.1016/s0987-7053(05)80377-6.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Eleven cases of periodic lateralized epileptiform discharges (PLED) with stroke (9 cases) or transient ischemic attacks are reported. PLEDs are often associated with depression of conscience (81%) or partial pure motor epileptic seizures (90%). PLEDs and seizures seem independent on EEG. Ischemic strokes associated with PLEDs have some characteristic features: old age, vascular risk factors, parieto-occipital areas infarcts and frequent association with TIAs. PLEDs seem to be often associated with watershed infarcts. The relations between PLEDs and cerebral ischemia are discussed.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Brain Ischemia / physiopathology*
  • Electroencephalography*
  • Functional Laterality / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Periodicity*