Citation

Bortone E, Bettoni L, Buzio S, Giorgi C, Melli G, Mineo F, Mancia D. Clin. Electroencephalogr. 1998; 29(3): 142-145.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1998, EEG and Clinical Neuroscience Society)

DOI

10.1177/155005949802900307

PMID

9660016

Abstract

Triphasic waves (TWs) can be recorded on EEG in the course of several metabolic disorders, mainly hepatic encephalopathy. A case of acute encephalopathy due to naproxen intoxication is reported, in the course of which diffuse, bilateral and symmetrical TWs were recorded. Biochemical mechanisms that might determine both a complex encephalopathy and TWs are discussed.

Language: en

Keywords

Acidosis, Lactic; Adult; Ammonia; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Brain Diseases, Metabolic; Cerebral Cortex; Drug Overdose; Electroencephalography; Evoked Potentials; Humans; Male; Naproxen; Suicide, Attempted