Preventing tomorrow's sudden cardiac death in epilepsy today: what should physicians know about this?: [review]
Clinics
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63(3): 389-394, 2008.
Article
in English
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| ID: lil-484766
ABSTRACT
Approximately 1 percent of the population has epilepsy, the most common neurological disorder. Moreover, people with epilepsy are more likely to die prematurely than those without epilepsy, and the most common epilepsy-related category of death is sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). Information concerning risk factors for SUDEP is conflicting, but potential risk factors include age, early onset of epilepsy, duration of epilepsy, uncontrolled seizures, seizure frequency, number of antiepileptic drugs and winter temperatures. Additionally, the cause of SUDEP is still unknown; however, the most commonly suggested mechanisms are cardiac abnormalities during and between seizures. This review discusses the epidemiology, risk factors, etiology, and preventative measures in the management of SUDEP.
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Main subject:
Death, Sudden, Cardiac
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Epilepsy
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Incidence study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Clinics
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Federal de São Paulo/BR
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