title: Seizures as a manifestation of systemic disease.
abstract: Although many systemic disorders involve the nervous system and may cause seizures, certain clinical features are unique to some illnesses. This article reviews seizures associated with collagen vascular disorders, vasculitidis, fluid and electrolyte disturbances, endocrine diseases, porphyrias, renal and hepatic disorders, and drugs. Emphasized are features associated with each systemic disorder that may aid in diagnosis and therapy.
mesh_terms: D001463:Barbiturates / Q000009:adverse effects; D003095:Collagen Diseases / Q000150:complications; D016883:Diabetic Ketoacidosis / Q000150:complications; D000431:Ethanol / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000150:complications; D006955:Hypernatremia / Q000150:complications; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000150:complications; D007010:Hyponatremia / Q000150:complications; D007011:Hypoparathyroidism / Q000150:complications; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000150:complications; D008274:Magnesium / Q000097:blood; D010710:Phosphates / Q000097:blood; D011164:Porphyrias / Q000150:complications; D012640:Seizures / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology*; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000150:complications; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D001463:Barbiturates; D010710:Phosphates; D000431:Ethanol; D008274:Magnesium