Abstract
Introduction: Currently, the recording and digitalization of EEG is possible due to development of electrophysiological instruments. Increased in repeated patterns in EEG as a time series indicates occurrence of neuronal hyper-synchronization and epilepsy. The occurrence of this phenomenon can be evaluated by self-similarity exponents. In this research, epilepsy was detected and efficacy of its medication by attention the patient sex was studied with help of these exponents. Materials and Methods: Self-similarity exponents α1, α2 and η and ν factors were calculated by detrended fluctuation analysis method for two minute resting EEG recording from 16 healthy persons (8 men and 8 women) and 21 generalized epileptic patients (8 men and 13 women) that received different anti-seizure medications. Body mass index and waist to hip ratio of all participation was measured. Results: The metabolic indexes have not any significant difference between groups. Only self similarity exponent α2 was shown significant (p
Keywords
Epilepsy, Electroencephalography, Anticonvulsants, Fractals, Sex Characteristics صرع، ثبت تغییرات الکتریکی مغز، ضد تشنج ها، فراکتال ها، ویژگیهای جنسی
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