Mental imagery of photic stimulation provokes paroxysmal EEG activity in a photosensitive patient who self-induces seizures

Italian Journal of Neurological Sciences

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 93-100

  Anyanwu, E ^a  

^a ASTON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cognitive function; Epilepsy; Fits; Pattern; Photosensitivity; Self induction

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BRAIN; BRAIN MAPPING; CASE REPORT; ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY; EPILEPSY; HUMAN; IMAGINATION; LIGHT; MALE; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHOTOSTIMULATION; PHYSIOLOGY;

ADOLESCENT; BRAIN; BRAIN MAPPING; ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY; EPILEPSY; HUMANS; IMAGINATION; LIGHT; MALE; PHOTIC STIMULATION;

EID: 0031114502     PISSN: 03920461     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF01999569     Document Type: Article

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