Abstract:
:We have recently observed a diffuse slowing of brain waves using serial quantitative electroencephalographic (qEEG) examinations in interferon (IFN)-alpha-treated chronic hepatitis C patients. However, it remains unclear how this alteration could be assessed. We evaluated the correlation between the qEEG changes and three tests of mental status, including the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), in such patients. This is the first study to undertake a clinical evaluation of the adverse effects on brain function due to IFN. We undertook blind, prospective and serial qEEG examinations on 56 chronic hepatitis C patients at three independent hospitals. IFN-alpha was administered intramuscularly at a dose of 9 x 10(6) IU daily for the first 4 weeks and then 3 times/week for the next 20 weeks. Serial EEGs were obtained before, at 2 and 4 weeks of treatment, and after the IFN-alpha treatment. The absolute power values of each frequency band in each patient at different stages of treatment were recorded by qEEG. Each patient was assessed by the MMSE, Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HSD), and Hamilton Rating Scale for Anxiety (HSA). We statistically evaluated the correlations between the changes in power values and alterations of scores on the mental status tests during IFN-alpha treatment. The decreased scores observed on the MMSE ranged from 2 to 5 points at both 2 and 4 weeks of IFN-alpha treatment. There were no significant differences in age distribution for each decreased score on the MMSE. As the alteration in MMSE score during IFN treatment increased, the alteration in absolute power values for the slow waves during IFN treatment increased significantly, while that for the alpha 2 and fast waves during treatment decreased significantly. However, the changes in the HDS and HSA revealed no significant correlations. The alteration of the qEEG was reversible after the treatment. MMSE scores represent one screening method for the clinical assessment of IFN-alpha-induced alterations of brain function.
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Eur Neuroljournal_title
European neurologyauthors
Kamei S,Sakai T,Matsuura M,Tanaka N,Kojima T,Arakawa Y,Matsukawa Y,Mizutani T,Oga K,Ohkubo H,Matsumura H,Hirayanagi Kdoi
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2002-01-01 00:00:00pages
102-7issue
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1421-9913pii
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48pub_type
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