Hot water reflex epilepsy

Definition

Hot water reflex epilepsy is a rare neurologic disease characterized by the onset of generalized or focal seizures following immersion of the head in hot water, or with hot water being poured over the head. Primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures have been reported in rare cases.

Disease data

Classification

Disease

ORPHA code

166412

OMIM code

613340

ICD10 code

G40.5

ICD11 code

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