Sudden unexpected deaths in epilepsy—where are we now?

In people with uncontrolled chronic epilepsy there is an excess mortality directly attributable to the epilepsy itself. This is largely due to accidental and non-accidental deaths occurring during or immediately after seizures. Most sudden unexpected deaths in epilepsy fall within the latter categor...

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Published in:Seizure (London, England) England), 1996-09, Vol.5 (3), p.235-238
Main Authors: Nashef, L., Sander, J.W.A.S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cause of Death
Cross-Sectional Studies
Death, Sudden - epidemiology
Death, Sudden - etiology
England - epidemiology
epilepsy
Epilepsy - mortality
epilepsy related deaths
Humans
Incidence
mortality
Risk Factors
sudden unexpected death in epilepsy
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Summary:In people with uncontrolled chronic epilepsy there is an excess mortality directly attributable to the epilepsy itself. This is largely due to accidental and non-accidental deaths occurring during or immediately after seizures. Most sudden unexpected deaths in epilepsy fall within the latter category. To acknowledge rather than conceal these deaths is essential before prevention strategies can be addressed.
ISSN:1059-1311
1532-2688
DOI:10.1016/S1059-1311(96)80042-2