Journal article
Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy
Current opinion in neurology, Vol.36(2), pp.102-109
04/2023
DOI: 10.1097/WCO.0000000000001135
PMID: 36762662
Abstract
Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is a leading cause of death in patients with epilepsy. This review highlights the recent literature regarding epidemiology on a global scale, putative mechanisms and thoughts towards intervention and prevention.
Recently, numerous population-based studies have examined the incidence of SUDEP in many countries. Remarkably, incidence is quite consistent across these studies, and is commensurate with the recent estimates of about 1.2 per 1000 patient years. These studies further continue to support that incidence is similar across the ages and that comparable factors portend heightened risk for SUDEP. Fervent research in patients and animal studies continues to hone the understanding of potential mechanisms for SUDEP, especially those regarding seizure-induced respiratory dysregulation. Many of these studies and others have begun to lay out a path towards identification of improved treatment and prevention means. However, continued efforts are needed to educate medical professionals about SUDEP risk and the need to disclose this to patients.
SUDEP is a devastating potential outcome of epilepsy. More is continually learned about risk and mechanisms from clinical and preclinical studies. This knowledge can hopefully be leveraged into preventive measures in the near future.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy
- Creators
- Gordon F Buchanan - University of IowaAna T Novella Maciel - Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, MéxicoMatthew J Summerfield - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Current opinion in neurology, Vol.36(2), pp.102-109
- DOI
- 10.1097/WCO.0000000000001135
- PMID
- 36762662
- ISSN
- 1350-7540
- eISSN
- 1473-6551
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 02/08/2023
- Date published
- 04/2023
- Academic Unit
- Neurology; Iowa Neuroscience Institute
- Record Identifier
- 9984366459502771
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