Let's talk SUDEP

Sudden unexplained death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is a devastating complication of epilepsy which was under-recognized in the recent past despite its clear importance. In this review, we examine the definition of SUDEP, revise current pathophysiological theories, discuss risk factors and preventative mea...

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Published in:Noro-Psikiyatri Arsivi 2019-12, Vol.56 (4), p.292-301
Main Authors: Elmali, Ayşe Deniz, Bebek, Nerses, Baykan, Betül
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiac arrhythmia
Cardiovascular disease
Comorbidity
Convulsions & seizures
Death
Drownings
Drug resistance
Edema
Epilepsy
Future predictions
Hypotheses
Mutation
Nervous system
Pathogenesis
Pathophysiology
Patients
Respiration
Review
Risk factors
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Summary:Sudden unexplained death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is a devastating complication of epilepsy which was under-recognized in the recent past despite its clear importance. In this review, we examine the definition of SUDEP, revise current pathophysiological theories, discuss risk factors and preventative measures, disclose tools for appraising the SUDEP risk, and last but not least dwell upon announcing and explaining the SUDEP risk to the patients and their caretakers. We aim to aid the clinicians in their responsibility of knowing SUDEP, explaining the SUDEP risk to their patients in a reasonable and sensible way and whenever possible, preventing SUDEP. Future studies are definitely needed to increase scientific knowledge and awareness related to this prioritized topic with malign consequences.
ISSN:1300-0667
1309-4866
DOI:10.29399/npa.23663