Multiscale Entropy of Electroencephalogram as a Potential Predictor for the Prognosis of Neonatal Seizures.

<h4>Objective</h4>Increasing animal studies supported the harmful effects of prolonged or frequent neonatal seizures in developing brain, including increased risk of later epilepsy. Various nonlinear analytic measures had been applied to investigate the change of brain complexity with ag...

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Main Authors: Wen-Yu Lu, Jyun-Yu Chen, Chi-Feng Chang, Wen-Chin Weng, Wang-Tso Lee, Jiann-Shing Shieh
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Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
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Jyun-Yu Chen
Chi-Feng Chang
Wen-Chin Weng
Wang-Tso Lee
Jiann-Shing Shieh
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Jyun-Yu Chen
Chi-Feng Chang
Wen-Chin Weng
Wang-Tso Lee
Jiann-Shing Shieh
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description <h4>Objective</h4>Increasing animal studies supported the harmful effects of prolonged or frequent neonatal seizures in developing brain, including increased risk of later epilepsy. Various nonlinear analytic measures had been applied to investigate the change of brain complexity with age. This study focuses on clarifying the relationship between later epilepsy and the changes of electroencephalogram (EEG) complexity in neonatal seizures.<h4>Methods</h4>EEG signals from 19 channels of the whole brain from 32 neonates below 2 months old were acquired. The neonates were classified into 3 groups: 9 were normal controls, 9 were neonatal seizures without later epilepsy, and 14 were neonatal seizures with later epilepsy. Sample entropy (SamEn), multiscale entropy (MSE) and complexity index (CI) were analyzed.<h4>Results</h4>Although there was no significant change in SamEn, the CI values showed significantly decreased over Channels C3, C4, and Cz in patients with neonatal seizures and later epilepsy compared with control group. More multifocal epileptiform discharges in EEG, more abnormal neuroimaging findings, and higher incidence of future developmental delay were noted in the group with later epilepsy.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Decreased MSE and CI values in patients with neonatal seizures and later epilepsy may reflect the mixed effects of acute insults, underlying brain immaturity, and prolonged seizures-related injuries. The analysis of MSE and CI can therefore provide a quantifiable and accurate way to decrypt the mystery of neonatal seizures, and could be a promising predictor.
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spelling doaj-art-4d94df906e5a4a69883e3f2056be9bbc2025-08-20T02:15:38ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032015-01-011012e014473210.1371/journal.pone.0144732Multiscale Entropy of Electroencephalogram as a Potential Predictor for the Prognosis of Neonatal Seizures.Wen-Yu LuJyun-Yu ChenChi-Feng ChangWen-Chin WengWang-Tso LeeJiann-Shing Shieh<h4>Objective</h4>Increasing animal studies supported the harmful effects of prolonged or frequent neonatal seizures in developing brain, including increased risk of later epilepsy. Various nonlinear analytic measures had been applied to investigate the change of brain complexity with age. This study focuses on clarifying the relationship between later epilepsy and the changes of electroencephalogram (EEG) complexity in neonatal seizures.<h4>Methods</h4>EEG signals from 19 channels of the whole brain from 32 neonates below 2 months old were acquired. The neonates were classified into 3 groups: 9 were normal controls, 9 were neonatal seizures without later epilepsy, and 14 were neonatal seizures with later epilepsy. Sample entropy (SamEn), multiscale entropy (MSE) and complexity index (CI) were analyzed.<h4>Results</h4>Although there was no significant change in SamEn, the CI values showed significantly decreased over Channels C3, C4, and Cz in patients with neonatal seizures and later epilepsy compared with control group. More multifocal epileptiform discharges in EEG, more abnormal neuroimaging findings, and higher incidence of future developmental delay were noted in the group with later epilepsy.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Decreased MSE and CI values in patients with neonatal seizures and later epilepsy may reflect the mixed effects of acute insults, underlying brain immaturity, and prolonged seizures-related injuries. The analysis of MSE and CI can therefore provide a quantifiable and accurate way to decrypt the mystery of neonatal seizures, and could be a promising predictor.https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0144732&type=printable
spellingShingle Wen-Yu Lu
Jyun-Yu Chen
Chi-Feng Chang
Wen-Chin Weng
Wang-Tso Lee
Jiann-Shing Shieh
Multiscale Entropy of Electroencephalogram as a Potential Predictor for the Prognosis of Neonatal Seizures.
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title Multiscale Entropy of Electroencephalogram as a Potential Predictor for the Prognosis of Neonatal Seizures.
title_full Multiscale Entropy of Electroencephalogram as a Potential Predictor for the Prognosis of Neonatal Seizures.
title_fullStr Multiscale Entropy of Electroencephalogram as a Potential Predictor for the Prognosis of Neonatal Seizures.
title_full_unstemmed Multiscale Entropy of Electroencephalogram as a Potential Predictor for the Prognosis of Neonatal Seizures.
title_short Multiscale Entropy of Electroencephalogram as a Potential Predictor for the Prognosis of Neonatal Seizures.
title_sort multiscale entropy of electroencephalogram as a potential predictor for the prognosis of neonatal seizures
url https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0144732&type=printable
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