Alcohol Withdrawal Seizures

"Alcohol Withdrawal Seizures" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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A condition where seizures occur in association with ethanol abuse (ALCOHOLISM) without other identifiable causes. Seizures usually occur within the first 6-48 hours after the cessation of alcohol intake, but may occur during periods of alcohol intoxication. Single generalized tonic-clonic motor seizures are the most common subtype, however, STATUS EPILEPTICUS may occur. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1174)

Descriptor ID	D020270
MeSH Number(s)	C10.597.742.143 C10.720.112.300 C25.100.087.193.300 C25.723.705.150.300 C25.835.500
Concept/Terms	Alcohol Withdrawal Seizures Alcohol Withdrawal Seizures Alcohol Withdrawal Seizure Seizure, Alcohol Withdrawal Seizures, Alcohol Withdrawal Withdrawal Seizure, Alcohol Withdrawal Seizures, Alcohol Seizures, Alcoholic Alcoholic Seizure Alcoholic Seizures Seizure, Alcoholic Alcohol Withdrawal-Induced Seizure Alcohol Withdrawal Induced Seizure Alcohol Withdrawal-Induced Seizures Seizure, Alcohol Withdrawal-Induced Seizures, Alcohol Withdrawal-Induced Withdrawal-Induced Seizure, Alcohol Withdrawal-Induced Seizures, Alcohol Status Epilepticus, Alcohol Withdrawal-Induced Status Epilepticus, Alcohol Withdrawal-Induced Status Epilepticus, Alcohol Withdrawal Induced Alcohol Withdrawal-Induced Status Epilepticus Alcohol Withdrawal Induced Status Epilepticus Alcohol Withdrawal-Induced Major Motor Seizure Alcohol Withdrawal-Induced Major Motor Seizure Alcohol Withdrawal Induced Major Motor Seizure Major Motor Seizure, Alcohol Withdrawal-Induced Major Motor Seizure, Alcohol Withdrawal Induced

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Alcohol Withdrawal Seizures".

Diseases [C]
Nervous System Diseases [C10]
Neurologic Manifestations [C10.597]
Seizures [C10.597.742]
Alcohol Withdrawal Seizures [C10.597.742.143]
Neurotoxicity Syndromes [C10.720]
Alcohol-Induced Disorders, Nervous System [C10.720.112]
Alcohol Withdrawal Seizures [C10.720.112.300]
Substance-Related Disorders [C25]
Alcohol-Related Disorders [C25.100]
Alcohol-Induced Disorders [C25.100.087]
Alcohol-Induced Disorders, Nervous System [C25.100.087.193]
Alcohol Withdrawal Seizures [C25.100.087.193.300]
Poisoning [C25.723]
Neurotoxicity Syndromes [C25.723.705]
Alcohol-Induced Disorders, Nervous System [C25.723.705.150]
Alcohol Withdrawal Seizures [C25.723.705.150.300]
Substance Withdrawal Syndrome [C25.835]
Alcohol Withdrawal Seizures [C25.835.500]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Alcohol Withdrawal Seizures".

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2014	1	0	1
2018	1	0	1

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