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Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy: A Case Report

Authors :
Gülser Karadaban Emir
Dilek Aslan Öztürk
Gülnihal Kutlu
Yasemin Ünal
MÜ, Tıp Fakültesi, Dahili Tıp Bilimleri Bölümü
Ünal, Yasemin
Kutlu, Gülnihal
Source :
Journal of the Turkish Epilepsi Society.
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
AVES YAYINCILIK A.Ş., 2017.

Abstract

WOS: 000438303700008 Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is a serious problem, and its importance has increased in recent years. It is responsible for the death of 17% of epilepsy patients. As the age of onset rises, the risk increases. Patients with refractory epilepsy are particularly at risk. Likewise, male gender, early age of onset, polytherapy, nocturnal seizures, generalized tonic-clonic seizures (GTCS) are also among the risk factors. Respiratory, cardiac, autonomic and brain stem related pathologies are held to be responsible for its pathophysiology.

Details

ISSN :
13007157
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of the Turkish Epilepsi Society
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....a477340bac5159dc2d3beae10797a081
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.14744/epilepsi.2017.70783