Journal article
Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy in children
Abstract
Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is the leading cause of epilepsy-related mortality in children and adults living with epilepsy. The incidence of SUDEP is comparable in both children and adults; it is approximately 1.2 per 1000 person years. The pathophysiology of SUDEP is not well understood but may involve mechanisms such as cerebral shutdown, autonomic dysfunction, altered brainstem function, and cardiorespiratory demise. Risk …
Authors
Whitney R; Sharma S; Ramachandrannair R
Journal
Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, Vol. 65, No. 9, pp. 1150–1156
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
September 2023
DOI
10.1111/dmcn.15553
ISSN
0012-1622