Infantile seizures caused by voluntary water intoxication.
A case of infantile seizures of unusual etiology and presentation is described. Water intoxication with resultant epilepticus was caused by ingestion of nearly 150 ml/kg of fresh water on the day of presentation. It is unclear why the infant voluntarily consumed so much water, but heat illness is the most probable cause.
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006358:Hot Temperature / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010634:Phenobarbital / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012640:Seizures / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D014869:Water Intoxication / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis
D010634:Phenobarbital