title: [Seizure episodes and death by drowning].
abstract: 473 cases of death by drowning were examined for evidence of previous neurological disorders linked with the occurrence of epileptic fits. It was found that 16 persons (3.4%) were undergoing medical treatment for epilepsy. In a further 10 cases there was evidence of the possibility of previous disorders in which epileptic fits and syncopal attacks played a dominant part. Besides the risks from the previous disorders, additional risk factors are discussed.
authors: Neurologische Klinik und Klinik für Alkohol- und Drogenkranke des Bezirkskrankenhauses Stralsund.
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Mundt
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Tretzel
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D004332:Drowning / Q000473:pathology*; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005859:Germany, East; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D013575:Syncope / Q000473:pathology
vernacular_title: Anfallsereignisse und Ertrinkungstod.