Page 47 - EEG of Newborn and Infants

Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy
with Suppression-bursts (EIEE)

• Pseudoperiodical suppression-bursts pattern
• High amplitude bursts alternating with and nearly flat

suppression phases
• Bursts of irregular 150-350 µV high voltage slow waves

mixed with spikes for 1-3 seconds
• Suppression phase for 3-4 seconds
• Burst-burst interval 5-10 seconds
• Appearance regardless of waking and sleep states