Epileptiform abnormalities in non-epileptic children with ADHD: Correlation with clinical subtypes

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Elsayed, Riad M. | Sayyah, Hala E. | Zakarya, Sheeren

Affiliations: Department of Pediatric Neurology, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt | Department of Psychiatrics, Benisuef University, Benisuef, Egypt | Department of Neurology, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt

Note: [] Correspondence: Dr. Riad M. Elsayed, Lecturer of Pediatric, Department of Pediatric Neurology, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt. Tel.: +9660535731101; E-mail: shewaka1971@yahoo.com

Abstract: There is high prevalence rate of attention deficit/hyperactive disorders (ADHD), and there is vague relation between it and epileptiform abnormalities. The objective of this study is to assess the relation between epileptiform abnormalities and ADHD. We studied 50 ADHD children and 25 sex and age matched controls. We used 20 channels electroencephalography under standard condition for assessing patients and control. ADHD rating scale was used for assessing patients. Epileptiform abnormalities were detected in 15 (30%) of ADHD children, in comparison with two (8%) of control group (P < 0.005). While, we did not find any correlation between ADHD subtypes and pattern of epileptiform discharge.

Keywords: Epileptiform abnormalities, non-epileptic, children, ADHD

DOI: 10.3233/JPN-2012-0543

Journal: Journal of Pediatric Neurology, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 101-104, 2012