Alcohol Withdrawal Induced Seizure Definition

Alcohol Withdrawal Induced Seizure: A condition where seizures occur in association with ethanol abuse (ALCOHOLISM) without other identifiable causes. Seizures usually occur within the first 6-48 hours after the cessation of alcohol intake, but may occur during periods of alcohol intoxication. Single generalized tonic-clonic motor seizures are the most common subtype, however, STATUS EPILEPTICUS may occur. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1174)

Terms Related to Alcohol Withdrawal Induced Seizure

Generalized Status Epilepticus
A prolonged seizure or seizures repeated frequently enough to prevent recovery between episodes occurring over a period of 20-30 minutes. The most common subtype is ...
Alcohol Withdrawal Induced Delirium Tremens
An acute organic mental disorder induced by cessation or reduction in chronic alcohol consumption. Clinical characteristics include CONFUSION; DELUSIONS; vivid HALLUCINATIONS; TREMOR; agitation; insomnia; and ...
Janz Syndrome
A disorder characterized by the onset of myoclonus in adolescence, a marked increase in the incidence of absence seizures (see EPILEPSY, ABSENCE), and generalized major ...
Status Epilepticus
A prolonged seizure or seizures repeated frequently enough to prevent recovery between episodes occurring over a period of 20-30 minutes. The most common subtype is ...

Synonym: alcoholic seizure, alcohol withdrawal seizure, alcohol withdrawal induced status epilepticus, alcohol withdrawal induced major motor seizure.

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Alcohol Withdrawal Induced Seizure Definition

Terms Related to Alcohol Withdrawal Induced Seizure

Generalized Status Epilepticus

Alcohol Withdrawal Induced Delirium Tremens

Janz Syndrome

Status Epilepticus

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