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Delta brushes are not just a hallmark of EEG in human preterm infants
Author(s) -
Kidokoro Hiroyuki
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
pediatrics international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.49
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1442-200X
pISSN - 1328-8067
DOI - 10.1111/ped.14420
Subject(s) - medicine , electroencephalography , neuroscience , subplate , delta , stimulation , brush , cerebral cortex , psychiatry , psychology , electrical engineering , engineering , aerospace engineering
The delta brush, a well‐known characteristic waveform of the human preterm electroencephalogram, represents spontaneous electrical activity. Recent experimental animal model evidence suggests that delta brushes are not only spontaneous intrinsic activity but are also evoked by external sensory stimulation or spontaneous movement. They are also likely to reflect the activity of subplate neurons, which play an important role in early brain development and network organization. Here, evidence about delta brushes in human preterm electroencephalogram is provided along with future perspectives.