Chapter
Alcohol-Related Seizure Disorders
Abstract
Abstract
This chapter describes the complex relationships between alcohol consumption and seizure disorders, which include alcohol withdrawal seizures and seizures that occur due to alcohol intoxication per se. We also present an update on the controversial but historically important concept of 'alcoholic epilepsy'. The current understanding of pathophysiological changes leading to alcohol withdrawal seizures is described in …
Authors
Samokhvalov AV; Araki KF; Selby P; Rehm J
Book title
Borderland of Epilepsy Revisited
Pagination
pp. 144-154
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
10 2012
DOI
10.1093/med/9780199796793.003.0011