Three cases of recurrent epileptic seizures caused by Endosulfan.
To commit suicide, three young adults swallowed a relatively small amount of a widely used insecticide containing endosulfan. They developed recurrent epileptic seizures. After hospitalization they were treated and recovered without any sequel. These seizures were classified as acute symptomatic or provoked seizures. We suggest that if one faces acute repetitive seizures, especially in the rural areas, an intoxication such as endosulfan intoxication should be considered when the etiology is uncertain even in the absence of any signs of intoxication.
Kutluhan
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Suleyman Demirel University, School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Isparta-32040, Turkey. skutluhan@hotmail.com
Akhan
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Gultekin
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F
Kurdoglu
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E
D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004726:Endosulfan / Q000506:poisoning*; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006843:Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated; D007306:Insecticides / Q000506:poisoning*; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence; D012424:Rural Population; D013406:Suicide, Attempted
D006843:Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated; D007306:Insecticides; D004726:Endosulfan