Periodic Sharp Wave Complexes observed by Repetitive EEGs in a Patient with Probable Sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jacob Disease.
- Author:
Yeon Soo HA
1
;
Jeong Yeon KIM
;
Sang Won HAN
;
Jong Sam PAIK
;
Jae Hyeon PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. jyeonkim@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease;
Electroencephalography
- MeSH:
Diagnosis;
Electroencephalography*;
Humans
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2006;24(2):157-160
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The periodic sharp wave complexes are the most characteristic EEG abnormalities in sCJD. We report the serial EEG findings in a patient with probable sCJD. The initial EEG showed diffuse theta and delta slowings only. However, it changed to the typical periodic sharp wave complexes according to the worsening clinical state. These changes occurred during a short-term interval. The serial EEGs within the short-term interval will be helpful for the earlier diagnosis of sCJD.
