Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy: an important concern

Authors

  • Fulvio Alexandre Scorza Federal University of São Paulo; Paulista School of Medicine
  • Roberta Monterazzo Cysneiros Mackenzie University; Center of Biological Sciences and Health
  • Marly de Albuquerque Federal University of São Paulo; Paulista School of Medicine
  • Marcello Scattolini Federal University of São Paulo; Paulista School of Medicine
  • Ricardo Mario Arida Federal University of São Paulo; Paulista School of Medicine; Department of Physiology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S1807-59322011001300008

Keywords:

Epilepsy, Seizures, Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy, Heart, Brain

Abstract

Epilepsy is one of the most common neurologic problems worldwide. Unfortunately, individuals with epilepsy are at higher risk of death than the general population, and sudden unexpected death in epilepsy is the most important direct epilepsy-related cause of death. In this review article, our research group focused on the risk factors, mechanisms and preventative measures obtained from clinical and experimental studies on sudden unexpected death in epilepsy.

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Published

2011-01-01

Issue

v. 66, suppl. 1 (2011)

Section

nd1184426166

How to Cite

Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy: an important concern . (2011). Clinics, 66(supl.1), 65-69. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1807-59322011001300008