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Substance abuse Generalized alcohol withdrawal-related convulsions that present as status epilepticus, seen in chronic alcoholics 12-48 hrs after a major decline in blood alcohol levels Clinical Hypocapnia and hypomagnesemia have a postulated but unproven role;¹⁄₃ of cases progress to delirium tremens. See Alcoholism. Delirium tremens. Cf 'Cold turkey.'.

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