Epileptic Disorders
MENURapid antiepileptic drug withdrawal may obscure localizing information obtained during presurgical EEG recordings Volume 20, issue 2, April 2018
TEST YOURSELF
(1) What risks are associated with rapid AED withdrawal?
(2) How does AED tapering affect localization and lateralization of ictal EEG patterns?
Answers
(1) Increased risk of uncontrollable seizures and SUDEP.
(2) Seizures recorded during AED tapering are considered valid for localizing the epileptogenic zone, however, in certain cases, AED withdrawal leads to a change in localization or more diffuse epileptic discharges.