Citation

Mundt B, Tretzel H. Psychiatr. Neurol. Med. Psychol. (Leipz) 1988; 40(1): 33-38.

Vernacular Title

Anfallsereignisse und Ertrinkungstod.

Affiliation

Neurologische Klinik und Klinik für Alkohol- und Drogenkranke des Bezirkskrankenhauses Stralsund.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1988, S Hirzel Verlag)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

3363008

Abstract

473 cases of death by drowning were examined for evidence of previous neurological disorders linked with the occurrence of epileptic fits. It was found that 16 persons (3.4%) were undergoing medical treatment for epilepsy. In a further 10 cases there was evidence of the possibility of previous disorders in which epileptic fits and syncopal attacks played a dominant part. Besides the risks from the previous disorders, additional risk factors are discussed.

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