Child Neuropsychiatry Unit, Paediatric Department, University of Bologna, Italy.
Epileptic Disord. 2010 Mar;12(1):88-90. doi: 10.1684/epd.2010.0295. Epub 2010 Feb 26.
Bathing epilepsy, also known as water-immersion epilepsy, refers to a rare form of benign reflex epilepsy in which seizures are precipitated by the normal process of domestic bathing. This condition has been confused with true hot water epilepsy, even though bathing in water at normal temperature is the trigger. Focal seizures predominate with a staring gaze, pallor and generalised features followed by prolonged postictal somnolence. A variable percentage of patients may also show unprovoked seizures. The prognosis is usually favourable, and modifying bathing habits may prevent further seizures. We report two Caucasian patients with bathing epilepsy. In one, seizures were provoked by water immersion. In the other, we noted an unusual triggering factor; pouring of lukewarm water over the genitalia.
沐浴性癫痫，又称水浸性癫痫，是一种罕见的良性反射性癫痫，由正常的家庭沐浴过程引发。这种情况常与真正的热水性癫痫相混淆，尽管引发癫痫的是正常温度的水。发作以凝视、苍白和全身性特征为主，随后出现长时间的发作后昏睡。部分患者可能还会出现无诱因的癫痫发作。预后通常较好，改变沐浴习惯可能预防进一步的癫痫发作。我们报告了两例沐浴性癫痫的白人患者。其中一例是由水浸引起的癫痫发作，另一例则有一个不寻常的诱发因素，即温水浇在生殖器上。
