Seizures triggered by eating: a rare form of reflex epilepsy

Epileptic Disord. 2020 Oct 1;22(5):648-653. doi: 10.1684/epd.2020.1200.

Abstract

Eating epilepsy is rare and comprises reflex seizures induced by food intake presenting with broad clinical manifestations. Despite this heterogeneity, a unique focal impaired awareness seizure semiology localizing to specific brain regions has been noted. Here, we present a case with video-EEG depicting this characteristic clinical presentation and its informative electrographic correlate. [Published with video sequence].

Keywords: eating epilepsy; reflex epilepsies; semiology; video-EEG.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Eating / physiology*
  • Electroencephalography
  • Epilepsy, Reflex / physiopathology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Video Recording