Eating epilepsy.
Seventy eight cases of eating epilepsy seen from December 1982 to June 1989 are reported. Mastication of food produced seizures in 77 cases (98.72%) and swallowing in one (1.28%). Complex partial seizure was found in 76 cases (97.44%). Electroencephalogram was abnormal in 25 cases (32%).
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Department of Neurology, Sher-i-Kashmir, Institute of Medical Sciences, Soura, Srinagar J & K.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002540:Cerebral Cortex / Q000503:physiopathology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004435:Eating / Q000502:physiology*; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012018:Reflex / Q000502:physiology