Co-activation of rhythms during alpha band oscillations as an interictal biomarker of exploding head syndrome
Sakellariou D, Nesbitt AD, Higgins S, Beniczky S, Rosenzweig J, Drakatos P, Gildeh N, Murphy PB, Kent B, Williams AJ, Kryger M, Goadsby PJ, Leschziner GD, Rosenzweig I. Co-activation of rhythms during alpha band oscillations as an interictal biomarker of exploding head syndrome. Cephalalgia 2020, 40: 949-958. PMID: 32276548, PMCID: PMC7412948, DOI: 10.1177/0333102420902705.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHead syndromeRetrospective case-control studyPotential underlying pathophysiologyWhole-night EEGsSleep/wake periodsSleep disorders clinicCase-control studyWake-sleep statesExternal sensory stimuliElectroencephalographic biomarkerPatients' qualityUnderlying pathophysiologyDisorders ClinicSleep-wake transitionsPolysomnographic recordingsSyndromeAlpha-band oscillationsPatientsOscillatory activityWake periodAlpha rhythmSensory stimuliBand oscillationsLoud noisePreliminary findings