| Literature DB >> 31903040 |
Ayşe Deniz Elmali1, Nerses Bebek1, Betül Baykan1.
Abstract
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. Copyright:Entities:
Keywords: Pathophysiology; communication; prevention; risk factors
Year: 2019 PMID: 31903040 PMCID: PMC6927080 DOI: 10.29399/npa.23663
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Noro Psikiyatr Ars ISSN: 1300-0667 Impact factor: 1.339