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Alcohol Withdrawal Seizures

Known as: Seizure, Alcohol Withdrawal, Withdrawal Seizure, Alcohol, Withdrawal-Induced Seizures, Alcohol 
A condition where seizures occur in association with ethanol abuse (ALCOHOLISM) without other identifiable causes. Seizures usually occur within the… (More)

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1973-2017
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Alcohol withdrawal syndromeAlcoholsSubstance Withdrawal Syndrome
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1936-2018
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Alcohol Withdrawal Seizures
radiotherapeutic
Alcohols
prevention & control
Microbiological
nursing therapy

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2007
2007
Elevated prolactin serum levels and history of alcohol withdrawal seizures.
BACKGROUND Prolactin has been discussed to be useful for differential diagnosis in epilepsia. Aim of the present study was to… (More)
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2005
2005
Update on the neurobiology of alcohol withdrawal seizures.
Abrupt cessation of alcohol intake after prolonged heavy drinking may trigger alcohol withdrawal seizures. Generalized tonic… (More)
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2000
2000
Plasma homocysteine is a predictor of alcohol withdrawal seizures.
An adaptive consequence of prolonged ethanol consumption is a compensatory up-regulation of NMDA receptors in certain brain areas… (More)
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1991
1991
Emergency department treatment of alcohol withdrawal seizures with phenytoin.
STUDY OBJECTIVE Prevention of recurrent alcohol withdrawal seizures is a common emergency department problem. A prospective… (More)
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1990
1990
MK-801 potently inhibits alcohol withdrawal seizures in rats.
The ability of MK-801, an N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA)-channel antagonist, to suppress alcohol withdrawal seizures generated audio… (More)
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1989
1989
Prevention of alcohol withdrawal seizures with carbamazepine and valproic acid.
To evaluate the value of the nonsedative anticonvulsants carbamazepine and valproic acid a controlled study including drug… (More)
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Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Alcohol detoxification and withdrawal seizures: clinical support for a kindling hypothesis.
There has been speculation that a kindling model may have applicability to alcohol withdrawal syndromes and seizures, suggesting… (More)
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1985
1985
Prevention of alcohol withdrawal seizures with oral diazepam loading.
Twenty patients withdrawing from alcohol who had reliable histories of previous alcohol-withdrawal seizures and thus were at high… (More)
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1984
1984
Should alcohol withdrawal seizures be treated with anti-epileptic drugs?
Seizures and delirium tremens were recorded among 292 randomly selected patients admitted to an in-patient alcoholism program… (More)
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1979
1979
Carbamazepine: prevention of alcohol withdrawal seizures.
Effects of carbamazepine on alcohol withdrawal seizures and symptoms were studied in rats. Carbamazepine was administered during… (More)
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