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Because seizures and other epileptiform abnormalities tend to occur with increased frequency during sleep, recognizing them on an overnight polysomnography (PSG) is an important skill. In this chapter, examples of several types of epileptiform activity are presented.
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Attarian, H.P., Undevia, N.S. (2012). Epileptiform Abnormalities. In: Atlas of Electroencephalography in Sleep Medicine. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-2293-8_4
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