Are Pleds seizures?
In keeping with their epileptiform morphology, PLEDS have a close association with clinical seizures, and on average about 80% of patients with PLEDS have clinical seizures. Periodic lateralized epileptiform discharges (PLEDS), regional left centrotemporal.
Are GPEDs seizures?
Previous studies have demonstrated that up to 90% of patients with GPEDs can have seizures within the next 48 hours. Although uncommon in children, GPEDs can be detected at any age.
Are epileptiform discharges epilepsy?
The name benign epileptiform transients of sleep (BETS) belies its clinical signifance. Seen in temporal regions during drowsiness or sleep as small spikes/discharges without slow wave; similar discharges can be associated with epilepsy when they are frequent, consistently unilateral, or associated with focal slowing.