White Matter Disease-The True Source of Triphasic Waves?

J Clin Neurophysiol

Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A. ; and.

Published: September 2021

AI Article Synopsis

  • Triphasic waves are EEG patterns that indicate acute encephalopathy and are significant for diagnosing and predicting outcomes in affected patients.
  • There is limited research on neuroimaging features associated with triphasic waves, although some small studies have addressed this.
  • Common neuroimaging findings include subcortical white matter disease, which may also increase the risk of developing triphasic waves.

Article Abstract

Triphasic waves are EEG phenomena typically seen in patients with acute encephalopathy and have importance in diagnosis and prognosis in these cases. The underlying metabolic disturbances associated with their incidence have been described previously, but neuroimaging characteristics are not well delineated. There are a few small studies that define neuroimaging results in patients with triphasic waves. This review highlights the most common neuroimaging findings in these patients, including subcortical white matter disease, which itself may be a risk factor for triphasic waves.

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