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Alcohol-induced epilepsy

MedGen UID:
108446
•Concept ID:
C0586323
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Alcohol Related Seizures; Alcohol Withdrawal Induced Seizure; Alcohol Withdrawal Seizure; Alcohol Withdrawal Seizures; Alcohol Withdrawal-Induced Seizure; Alcohol Withdrawal-Induced Seizures; Alcohol-Related Seizure; Alcohol-Related Seizures; Alcoholic Seizure; Alcoholic Seizures; Seizure, Alcohol Withdrawal; Seizure, Alcohol Withdrawal-Induced; Seizure, Alcohol-Related; Seizure, Alcoholic; Seizures, Alcohol Withdrawal; Seizures, Alcohol Withdrawal-Induced; Seizures, Alcohol-Related; Seizures, Alcoholic; Withdrawal-Induced Seizure, Alcohol; Withdrawal-Induced Seizures, Alcohol
SNOMED CT: Alcohol withdrawal-induced seizure (308742005); Alcohol withdrawal-induced convulsion (308742005); Alcohol-related fit (361267005); Rum fits (361267005); Alcohol-induced epilepsy (361268000)

Definition

A condition where seizures occur in association with ethanol abuse (ALCOHOLISM) without other identifiable causes. Seizures usually occur within the first 6-48 hours after the cessation of alcohol intake, but may occur during periods of alcohol intoxication. Single generalized tonic-clonic motor seizures are the most common subtype, however, STATUS EPILEPTICUS may occur. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1174) [from MeSH]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVAlcohol-induced epilepsy

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Alcohol withdrawal syndrome: mechanisms, manifestations, and management.
Jesse S, Bråthen G, Ferrara M, Keindl M, Ben-Menachem E, Tanasescu R, Brodtkorb E, Hillbom M, Leone MA, Ludolph AC
Acta Neurol Scand 2017 Jan;135(1):4-16. Epub 2016 Sep 1 doi: 10.1111/ane.12671. PMID: 27586815Free PMC Article
Outpatient management of alcohol withdrawal syndrome.
Muncie HL Jr, Yasinian Y, Oge' L
Am Fam Physician 2013 Nov 1;88(9):589-95. PMID: 24364635
Seizures in alcohol-dependent patients: epidemiology, pathophysiology and management.
Hillbom M, Pieninkeroinen I, Leone M
CNS Drugs 2003;17(14):1013-30. doi: 10.2165/00023210-200317140-00002. PMID: 14594442

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Diagnosis

Delayed diagnosis of juvenile myoclonic epilepsy.
Grünewald RA, Chroni E, Panayiotopoulos CP
J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1992 Jun;55(6):497-9. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.55.6.497. PMID: 1619419Free PMC Article

Therapy

Delayed diagnosis of juvenile myoclonic epilepsy.
Grünewald RA, Chroni E, Panayiotopoulos CP
J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1992 Jun;55(6):497-9. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.55.6.497. PMID: 1619419Free PMC Article

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