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Hot water epilepsy.

E Erdem1, M Topcu, Y Renda

  • 1Department of Neurology, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.

Clinical EEG (Electroencephalography)
|July 1, 1992
PubMed
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Hot water epilepsy, a rare condition, was studied in 10 pediatric patients. Anticonvulsant therapy proved effective, leading to seizure remission in most cases.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Pediatric Epilepsy

Background:

  • Hot water epilepsy is a reflex epilepsy triggered by hot water immersion.
  • It predominantly affects children and is more common in males.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the clinical and electroencephalogram (EEG) characteristics of hot water epilepsy.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of anticonvulsant therapy in managing this condition.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 10 patients diagnosed with hot water epilepsy.
  • Review of clinical presentation, seizure types, EEG findings, and treatment outcomes.
  • Computed tomography (CT) scans were performed in some cases.

Main Results:

  • Eight of the 10 patients were male, with a mean age of onset at 4.7 years.
  • Six patients experienced generalized seizures, while four had partial seizures; three also had non-precipitated seizures.
  • Interictal EEGs revealed generalized abnormalities in eight patients and focal abnormalities in two.
  • Anticonvulsant therapy resulted in complete remission in four of six adequately followed patients and decreased seizure frequency in the remaining two.

Conclusions:

  • Hot water epilepsy presents with diverse seizure types and EEG abnormalities.
  • Anticonvulsant medication is an effective treatment for hot water epilepsy, achieving significant seizure control.