Svensk definition
Attacker associerade med alkoholmissbruk utan andra påvisbara orsaker. Anfallen uppträder vanligen 6-48 timmar efter det att alkoholintaget upphört, men kan också inträffa under pågående alkoholförgif tning. Vanligast är enstaka muskelkramper, men epileptiska anfall kan också förekomma.
Engelsk definition
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)
Svenska synonymer
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Engelska synonymer
Alcohol Withdrawal Seizure — Seizure, Alcohol Withdrawal — Seizures, Alcohol Withdrawal — Alcohol-Related Seizures — Alcohol Related Seizures — Alcohol-Related Seizure — Seizure, Alcohol-Related — Seizures, Alcohol-Related — Alcohol Withdrawal-Induced Seizure — Alcohol Withdrawal Induced Seizure — Alcohol Withdrawal-Induced Seizures — Seizure, Alcohol Withdrawal-Induced — Seizures, Alcohol Withdrawal-Induced — Withdrawal-Induced Seizure, Alcohol — Withdrawal-Induced Seizures, Alcohol — Seizures, Alcoholic — Alcoholic Seizure — Alcoholic Seizures — Seizure, Alcoholic — Alcohol Withdrawal-Induced Major Motor Seizure — Alcohol Withdrawal Induced Major Motor Seizure — Major Motor Seizure, Alcohol Withdrawal-Induced — Status Epilepticus, Alcohol Withdrawal-Induced — Status Epilepticus, Alcohol Withdrawal Induced — Alcohol Withdrawal-Induced Status Epilepticus — Alcohol Withdrawal Induced Status Epilepticus