title: Non-convulsive status epilepticus after abrupt withdrawal of hypnotic-sedative drugs.
abstract: Four patients with severe addiction to sedative-hypnotics and with acute withdrawal symptoms of these drugs are described. They developed latent confusional states with characteristic EEG patterns (bilateral slow and sharp waves of high amplitude). Following small doses of benzodiazepines the EEG became normal together with a reduction in the clinical symptoms. It is suggested that the confusional states were of an epileptic nature.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Emre
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Walser
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Baumgartner
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D000430:Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium / Q000209:etiology; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000009:adverse effects; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D001463:Barbiturates / Q000009:adverse effects; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005071:Evoked Potentials / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000139:chemically induced*; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D013406:Suicide, Attempted
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D001463:Barbiturates; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D001569:Benzodiazepines