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EEG in dialysis encephalopathy

J R Hughes, M T Schreeder

    Neurology
    |November 1, 1980
    PubMed
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    Electroencephalography (EEG) can predict dialysis encephalopathy (DE) with 91% accuracy using bilateral spike and wave complexes. Diffuse slow waves also indicate DE, potentially linked to aluminum toxicity.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neurology
    • Nephrology

    Background:

    • Dialysis encephalopathy (DE) is a neurological complication in patients undergoing dialysis.
    • The etiology of DE is increasingly linked to aluminum toxicity.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the utility of electroencephalography (EEG) in diagnosing dialysis encephalopathy (DE).
    • To determine if EEG findings alone can differentiate DE patients from non-DE controls.

    Main Methods:

    • Collected and analyzed 173 EEGs from 77 dialyzed patients, with 26 diagnosed with DE.
    • Assessed EEG patterns, specifically bilateral spike and wave complexes and diffuse slow waves, for diagnostic value.

    Main Results:

    • EEG correctly classified 91% of patients and 91% of EEGs based on bilateral spike and wave complexes.

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  • Diffuse slow waves, often frontal, were significantly more frequent and abnormal in the DE group.
  • Considerable variability in EEG findings was observed among patients.

    • Conclusions:

    • Bilateral spike and wave complexes serve as a reliable EEG marker for dialysis encephalopathy.
    • EEG findings, including diffuse slow waves, can aid in the diagnosis of DE, potentially related to aluminum toxicity.