Let's talk SUDEP

Elmali A. D., Bebek N., Baykan B.

NOROPSIKIYATRI ARSIVI-ARCHIVES OF NEUROPSYCHIATRY, cilt.56, sa.4, ss.292-301, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 56 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Doi Numarası: 10.29399/npa.23663
  • Dergi Adı: NOROPSIKIYATRI ARSIVI-ARCHIVES OF NEUROPSYCHIATRY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.292-301
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Pathophysiology, prevention, risk factors, communication, SUDDEN UNEXPECTED DEATH, HEART-RATE-VARIABILITY, NEUROGENIC PULMONARY-EDEMA, VAGAL NERVE-STIMULATION, RISK-FACTORS, SEIZURE DETECTION, EPILEPSY SUDEP, ICTAL HYPOXEMIA, NOCTURNAL SEIZURES, CARDIAC-ARRHYTHMIA
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.