[Alcohol and epilepsy].
Two kinds of epileptic events are frequently related to alcohol consumption: 1) seizures triggered by alcohol withdrawal. Often multiple, they occur within between 10 and 48 hours after discontinuing or reducing alcohol intakes and can be followed by a delirium tremens. 2) recurring unprovoked seizures. They are usually rare, 1 or 2 yearly. The risk is increased for heavy drinkers but returns to normal for ex-drinkers. Seizures related to alcoholism are usually generalized tonico clonic seizures with normal EEG and CT-scan. When partial seizures are identified they are attributed to preceding brain damage, head trauma or stroke.
Clinique des maladies du système nerveux, hôpital de la Salpêtrière, Paris.
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D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications*; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000209:etiology*; D000431:Ethanol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D012640:Seizures / Q000209:etiology; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000209:etiology
D000431:Ethanol
Alcool et épilepsie.