Hot water epilepsy: Clinical and electrophysiologic findings based on 21 cases

Bebek N., Gurses C., Gokyigit A. Z., Baykan B., Ozkara C., Dervent T.

EPILEPSIA, vol.42, no.9, pp.1180-1184, 2001 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 42 Issue: 9
  • Publication Date: 2001
  • Doi Number: 10.1046/j.1528-1157.2001.31000.x
  • Journal Name: EPILEPSIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1180-1184
  • Keywords: reflex epilepsy, reflex seizure, hot water, self-induction, SEIZURES, INDIA
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: Our aim is to outline the clinical and electroencephalograph ic (EEG) features of patients with hot water epilepsy (HWE), a rare and unique form of reflex epilepsy.