The neurologist said my EEG shows “epileptiform activity”. What does this mean?
Epileptiform activity is the name given to the changes in brain activity, which are commonly seen in those who have epilepsy. EEGs can pick up the electrical activity of the brain through electrodes that are put on the head. If you have a seizure, it means that the electrical activity in your brain has been disturbed.
Epileptiform activity is the name given to the changes in brain activity, which are commonly seen in those who have epilepsy. EEGs can pick up the electrical activity of the brain through electrodes that are put on the head. If you have a seizure, it means that the electrical activity in your brain has been disturbed. Epileptiform activity is often seen at times other than when seizures happen. This is called interictal epileptiform activity. If interictal epileptiform activity is seen, this does not prove a diagnosis of epilepsy, and if there’s no interictal epileptiform activity, this doesn’t rule epilepsy out. The diagnosis of epilepsy is largely based on the history of the events that have happened. In people who are likely to have epilepsy, the EEG patterns are useful to determine the type of epilepsy.
