Journal article
Risk Factors for Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) and Their Mitigation
Abstract
Purpose of reviewPeople with epilepsy have an increased risk of mortality when compared to the general population. Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is the most common cause of epilepsy-related death in children and adults. The purpose of this review is to discuss SUDEP, with an emphasis on SUDEP risk factors, their mitigation and prevention.Recent findingsSUDEP affects approximately 1 in 1000 people with epilepsy each year. Recent …
Authors
Whitney R; Donner EJ
Journal
Current Treatment Options in Neurology, Vol. 21, No. 2,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
2 2019
DOI
10.1007/s11940-019-0547-4
ISSN
1092-8480