Sudden unexpected death in patients with epilepsy: Issues for further study

被引:7
作者
Hauser, WA [1 ]
机构
[1] Columbia Univ Coll Phys & Surg, Dept Neurol, Gertrude H Sergievsky Ctr, New York, NY 10032 USA
关键词
SUDEP; epilepsy; mortality; epidemiology; definitions;
D O I
10.1111/j.1528-1157.1997.tb06120.x
中图分类号
R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要
Understanding of mechanisms and the development of interventions to prevent sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) can be enhanced only through multicenter studies. Although current definitions are useful and congruent, there is insufficient guidance to allow others to duplicate studies. A working algorithm should be developed, preferably through review of current series, along with alternative definitions to allow external comparison with cardiovascular studies.
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页码:S26 / S29
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