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hypsarrhythmia
hypsarrhythmia [hip″sah-rith´me-ah] a term for an electroencephalographic abnormality sometimes observed in infants, with random high-voltage slow waves and spikes arising from multiple foci and spreading to all cortical areas; the disorder is characterized by spasms or quivering spells, and is commonly associated with mental retardation.hyp·sa·rhyth·mi·a , hypsarrhythmia (hip'să-rith'mē-ă), The abnormal and characteristically chaotic electroencephalogram commonly found in patients with infantile spasms. [G. hypsi, high, + a- priv. + rhythmos, rhythm] hypsarrhythmia (hĭp″săr-ĭth′mē-ă) [Gr. hypsi, high, + a-, not, + rhythmos, rhythm] An abnormal electroencephalographic pattern of persistent generalized slow waves and very high voltage. Clinically it is often associated with infantile spasm and progressive mental deterioration. |