Hot water reflex epilepsy

MONDO:0013229

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.

Also known as: epilepsy, hot water, hot water epilepsy, bathing epilepsy, water immersion epilepsy

8 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 1 tagged with Hot water reflex epilepsy itself.

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Sub-types of Hot water reflex epilepsy

Epilepsy, hot water, 1 0 trials
Epilepsy, hot water, 2 0 trials

Including sub-types (8) Tagged with Hot water reflex epilepsy (1)

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Routine EEGs may hold hidden clues to childhood epilepsy — a new analysis method is put to the test

Diagnosis Completed

This study is testing whether a computer tool called BioEP can detect signs of seizure susceptibility in standard EEG recordings from children with epilepsy. Researchers will analyze past EEGs from 530 children aged 2 to 18 who already have an epilepsy diagnosis. The goal is to s…

Sponsor: Neuronostics Ltd • Aim: Diagnosis

Last updated Aug 01, 2026 00:00 UTC

Hot water reflex epilepsy

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Routine EEGs may hold hidden clues to childhood epilepsy — a new analysis method is put to the test