Abstract
ObjectiveGiant somatosensory evoked potentials (SEPs) are observed in patients with cortical myoclonus. Short-latency components (SLC), are regarded as evoked epileptic activities or paroxysmal depolarization shifts (PDSs). This study aimed to reveal the electrophysiological significance of the middle-latency component (MLC) P50 of the SEPs. MethodsTwenty-two patients with cortical myoclonus having giant SEPs (patient group) and 15 healthy controls were included in this study. Waveform changes in SEPs before and after perampanel (PER) treatment were evaluated in the patient group. The wide range, time–frequency properties underlying the waveforms were compared between the groups. ResultsAfter PER treatment, SLC was prolonged and positively correlated with PER concentration, whereas MLC showed no correlation with PER concentration. Time–frequency analysis showed a power increase (156 Hz in all patients, 624 Hz in benign adult familial myoclonus epilepsy patients) underlying SLC and a power decrease (156 Hz, 624 Hz) underlying MLC in the patient group. ConclusionsThe high-frequency power increase in SLCs and decrease in MLCs clearly reflected PDS and subsequent hyperpolarization, respectively. This relationship was similar to that of interictal epileptiform discharges, suggesting that giant SEPs evoke epileptic complexes of excitatory and inhibitory components. SignificanceMLCs of giant SEPs reflected inhibitory components.
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