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Myoclonic Alcoholic Epilepsy
Author(s) -
Bartolomei Fabrice,
Azulay JeanPhilippe,
Barrié Maryline,
Gastaut JeanLouis
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
epilepsia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.687
H-Index - 191
eISSN - 1528-1167
pISSN - 0013-9580
DOI - 10.1111/j.1528-1157.1996.tb00579.x
Subject(s) - myoclonus , epilepsy , abstinence , medicine , chronic alcoholic , abstinence syndrome , indulgence , withdrawal syndrome , myoclonic epilepsy , chronic alcoholism , pediatrics , epilepsy syndromes , progressive myoclonus epilepsy , psychology , psychiatry , anesthesia , political science , law
Summary: We describe 2 patients with chronic alcoholism who over a period of several years developed epilepsy associated with a cerebellar syndrome and action myoclonus. The clinical picture suggested progressive myoclonic epilepsy, but subsequent investigations did not confirm this diagnosis. Myoclonus worsened during abstinence and was relieved during indulgence. We believe that this special clinical syndrome should be recognized as a complication of chronic alcoholism.