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Asad Ullah Khan, Muhammad Zaheer and Mehtab Alam

ABSTRACT

Objective: The rational of this study to determine the frequency of inter-ictal epileptiform discharges and its various forms in new onset epileptic patients.

Study Design:  Descriptive / cross sectional study.

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Department of Neurology, Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar from 14 January 2021 to 14 June 2021.

Materials and Methods: In this research one hundred and seventy-seven patients participated, after taking detailed history, examination and routine investigations were carried out, Electro-encephalogram (EEG) was performed in all participants, CT scan Brain or MRI brain with or without contrast, lumbar puncture and other specific  investigations were performed to exclude causes of provoked seizure. The EEG machine manufactured by: BIO-LOGIC, model: Ceegraph EEG System was used in this study to record abnormal electrical activity.

Results: In this study mean age was 35 years ± 13.28. Sixty four percent patients were male while 36% patients were female. Interictal epileptiform discharges was found in 66% in which 41% were sharp’s, 23% spikes, 15% spike and wave activity, 11% polyspikes and polyspike and slow waves discharges in 10%. 

Conclusion: Our study concludes that the frequency of interictal epileptiform discharges was 66% in patients with new onset epilepsy Interictal epilepticform discharges.

Key Words: EEG (Electro-encephalogram), Interictal epilepsy, Epilecticticform discharges

Citation of article: Khan A, Zaheer M, Alam M. Frequency of Interictal Epileptiform Discharges in Patients with New Onset Epilepsy. Med Forum 2022;33(6):108-112.