A century after Hans Berger first attempted to capture human brain waves in 1924, electroencephalography (EEG) continues to be a safe, non-invasive, and cost-effective bedside neurological function test [1]. While the practical definition of epilepsy is clinical [2], EEG is primarily used for diagnosing seizures, epilepsy, and epilepsy syndromes. Interictal epileptiform discharges (IEDs) play a crucial role in predicting seizure recurrence following an unprovoked seizure and in differentiating between seizures, types of epilepsy, and epileptic syndromes [3–6].
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