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Alcohol Use is a Risk Factor for a First Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure
Neurol 48:614-620, Leone,M.,et al, 1997
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Article Abstract
We performed a multicenter case-control study to estimate whether chronic alcoholism and alcohol consumption are risk factors for developing a first generalized tonic-clonic seizure(GTCS)>We studied 237 first-seizure patients(158 men,79 women)matched to 474 hospital controls for center,sex, age(+/-5 years),and weekday seizure.Our study provides evidence of a powerful association between alcohol use,alcoholism,and the first GTCS.
 
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