A companion to the development of common data elements for Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) [PDF]
Epilepsia OpenObjective Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is a rare but devastating consequence of epilepsy and is the leading cause of death in people with epilepsy.
Sloka S. Iyengar +6 more
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Enhancing sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) research through development of common data elements [PDF]
Epilepsia OpenObjective Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) is a fatal complication for individuals living with epilepsy and is associated with significant personal and public burden.
Sloka S. Iyengar +6 more
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Neurologists' perspectives on SUDEP communication: A comparative study across five European countries [PDF]
Epilepsia OpenObjectives The leading cause of epilepsy mortality is Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). National and international guidelines recommend that people with epilepsy are counseled on SUDEP risk at the point of diagnosis or at the earliest ...
Seungyoun Moon +10 more
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Analysis of forensic autopsy cases associated with epilepsy: Comparison between sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) and not-SUDEP groups [PDF]
Frontiers in Neurology, 2022 Background and aimsEpilepsy is a common and chronic neurological disorder characterized by seizures that increase the risk of mortality. SUDEP is the most common seizure-related category of death.
Xian Zhang +4 more
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SUDEP risk is influenced by longevity genomics: a polygenic risk score studyResearch in context [PDF]
EBioMedicineSummary: Background: Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) is a rare and tragic outcome in epilepsy, identified by those with the condition as their most serious concern.
Helena Martins +26 more
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Incidence of SUDEP in a cohort of patients with refractory epilepsy: the role of surgery and lesion localization [PDF]
Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 2010 OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to verify incidence and characteristics of sudden unexpected death in patients (SUDEP) with refractory epilepsy and its relation to previous surgery and lesion localization. METHOD: A cross sectional study was carried
Andrea Garcia de Almeida +3 more
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Spotlight on mechanism of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy in Dravet syndrome [PDF]
Translational PsychiatryDravet syndrome (DS) is a severe and catastrophic epilepsy with childhood onset. The incidence and prevalence of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) are significantly higher in DS patients than in general epileptic populations. Although extensive
WeiHui Shao +11 more
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Frontiers in Neurology, 2023 ObjectiveTo investigate the quantitative electroencephalography (EEG) features associated with a high risk of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) in patients with Dravet syndrome (DS).MethodsPatients with DS and healthy controls (HCs) who ...
Jeong-Youn Kim +5 more
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Why child neurologists talk about SUDEP: Results from two cross‐sectional surveys
Epilepsia Open, 2021 Objective To characterize SUDEP discussion practices of child neurologists approximately 6 and 12 months after publication of the American Academy of Neurology SUDEP Clinical Practice Guideline and explore factors associated with discussion practice ...
Anne E. Keller +2 more
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Interictal EEG and ECG for SUDEP Risk Assessment: A Retrospective Multicenter Cohort Study
Frontiers in Neurology, 2022 ObjectiveSudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is the leading cause of epilepsy-related mortality. Although lots of effort has been made in identifying clinical risk factors for SUDEP in the literature, there are few validated methods to predict ...
Zhe Sage Chen +42 more
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