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Neuropediatrics 1981; 12(1): 55-61
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1059639
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VISUAL EVOKED POTENTIALS, AUDITORY EVOKED POTENTIALS AND EEG IN SHUNTED HYDROCEPHALIC CHILDREN

M.  de Vlieger1 , S.  Sadikōglu1 , J. H. M. van Eijndhoven1 , M. S. Ataç2
  • 1Dept. of Electro Neurology, University Hospital Rotterdam-Dijkzigt, Dr. Molewaterplein 40, 3015 GD Rotterdam
  • 2Dept. of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Rotterdam-Dijkzigt, Dr. Molewaterp ein 40, 3015 GD Rotterdam
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19 March 2008 (online)

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Abstract

Visual evoked potentials (VEP) and auditory evoked potentials (AEP) were studied together with the EEG, in 15 hydrocephalic children who had been shunted previously, and in a control group of 10 normal children. From the control group normal VEP's, AEP's and EEG's were obtained. In all 15 hydrocephalic children the EEG was abnormal. AEP's were normal in 9 and abnormal in 6 cases. VEP's were normal in 7 and abnormal in 8 cases. Only 4 patients showed both abnormal VEP's and AEP's. No relation could be demonstrated between the severity of EEG disturbances and evoked response abnormalities.

Key words

Visual evoked potentials - auditory evoked potentials - hydrocephalus