Comb-like rhythm: an EEG pattern peculiar to leucinosis

Estivill, E.; Sanmarti, F.X.; Vidal, R.; Alvira, R.; Lizarraga, I.; Linares, J.; Estivill, E; Sanmarti, F.X; Vidal, R; Alvira, R; Lizarraga, I; Linares, J

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Comb-like rhythm: an EEG pattern peculiar to leucinosis

Estivill, E.; Sanmarti, F.X.; Vidal, R.; Alvira, R.; Lizarraga, I.; Linares, J.

Anales Espanoles de Pediatria 22(2): 123-127

1985

ISSN/ISBN: 0302-4342

PMID: 3985504

Document Number: 243625

EEG and clinical aspects of a newborn baby with maple syrup urine disease are presented. EEG shows in central areas "Comb-like rhytms" with pseudo-periodic background activity. These patterns seem peculiar to maple syrup urine disease according to Trottier et al. (1975). EEG findings may suggest screening for aminoacids.