Alcohol Withdrawal Seizures

Alkoholabstinensanfall

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