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Abstract
Ninety children with congenital SNHL were submitted to EEG evaluation. Fifteen children having bilateral normal hearing sensitivity & neurologically free served as the control group and submitted to EEG evaluation. While none of children of the control group had abnormal EEG, 60 (66%) children with congenital SNHL had abnormal EEG. The majority of them (63.3%) had epileptiform pattern. The abnormal EEG was more prevalent in AN as compared to the traditional SNHL. No significant effect of gender or age of children was found; but significant effect of degree whereas the abnormal EEG was more prevalent in moderate degree. Children with genetic causes were significantly associated with abnormal EEG than those with non genetic or unknown causes. Results of the current study indicate high prevalence of the epileptiform EEG among children with SNHL suggesting involvement of the CNS in the pathogenesis of SNHL. It is highly recommended to perform EEG evaluation for any child with congenital SNHL. Neurological consultation for children having epileptiform EEG is required for thorough evaluation & possible medical treatment .vhich would help in the management of SNHL.