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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

Use of Phenobarbital in Alcohol Withdrawal Management - A Retrospective Comparison Study of Phenobarbital and Benzodiazepines for Acute Alcohol Withdrawal Management in General Medical Patients.
Nisavic M, Nejad SH, Isenberg BM, Bajwa EK, Currier P, Wallace PM, Velmahos G, Wilens T
Psychosomatics 2019 Sep-Oct;60(5):458-467. Epub 2019 Feb 14 doi: 10.1016/j.psym.2019.02.002. PMID: 30876654
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
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

Recent clinical studies

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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