Seizures induced by the sight of moving water.
The most frequent precipitants of photic- or pattern-induced seizures are television and discotheque lighting effects. Seizure induction by reflection of bright sunlight on water surfaces has also been reported. We report a patient with seizures induced by the sight of moving water in the absence of bright sunlight. [Published with video sequences].
Bauer
Sebastian
S
Department of Neurology, University of Marburg, Germany. bauerse@med.uni-marburg.de
Knake
Susanne
S
Haag
Anja
A
Hermsen
Anke
A
Strzelczyk
Adam
A
Hamer
Hajo M
HM
Rosenow
Felix
F
D000328:Adult; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004569:Electroencephalography; D020195:Epilepsy, Reflex / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010775:Photic Stimulation; D012640:Seizures / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D015899:Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon; D014474:Unconsciousness / Q000209:etiology
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D002220:Carbamazepine