Epileptiform activity in children with autism spectrum disorders and speech development disorders
https://doi.org/10.52485/19986173_2023_3_53
Abstract
Objective. The aim was to study the frequency of occurrence and characteristics of epileptiform activity in children with autism and alalia without epilepsy.
Materials and methods. We analyzed the results of video EEG monitoring in 30 children with autism spectrum disorders (26 boys and 4 girls) and 19 children with alalia (10 boys and 9 girls) without epilepsy at the age of 3 - 7 years. All children underwent video-electroencephalographic monitoring to determine the nature of changes in bioelectric activity.
Results. Epileptiform activity was registered in 43.3% of children with autism spectrum disorders and in 63.2% of children with alalia. We detected regional epileptiform activity in 30.0% of cases in children with autism spectrum disorders and in 47.3% of alalia patients. Bilateral synchronous, diffuse and generalized activity occurred in 13.8% and 15.8% of cases, respectively.
Conclusion. The data obtained allows to clarify the frequency of occurrence and epileptiform activity characteristics in children without epileptic seizures with autism spectrum disorders and alalia.
About the Authors
А. P. Petrov
Private healthcare institution. Clinical Hospital «RZhD-MEDICINA»
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
11, Gorbunov Str., 672006, Chita
N. A. Marueva
Chita State Medical Academy
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
39A Gorky Str., Chita, 672000
Yu. A. Shirshov
Chita State Medical Academy
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
39A Gorky Str., Chita, 672000
V. V. Lazareva
Private healthcare institution. Clinical Hospital «RZhD-MEDICINA»
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
11, Gorbunov Str., 672006, Chita
V. S. Barkan
Private healthcare institution. Clinical Hospital «RZhD-MEDICINA»
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
11, Gorbunov Str., 672006, Chita
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Petrov А.P., Marueva N.A., Shirshov Yu.A., Lazareva V.V., Barkan V.S. Epileptiform activity in children with autism spectrum disorders and speech development disorders. Transbaikalian Medical Bulletin. 2023;(3):53-57. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.52485/19986173_2023_3_53
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