Seizure Frequencies and Number of Anti-epileptic Drugs as Risk Factors for Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy

• Published in: Journal of Korean medical science Vol. 30; no. 6; pp. 788 - 792
• Main Authors: Ryu, Han Uk, Hong, Jin Pyo, Han, Su-Hyun, Choi, Eun Ju, Song, Ji Hyun, Lee, Sang-Ahm, Kang, Joong Koo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korea (South) The Korean Academy of Medical Sciences 01.06.2015; 대한의학회
• Subjects: Adult; Age Distribution; Anticonvulsants - therapeutic use; Death, Sudden - epidemiology; Death, Sudden - prevention & control; Epilepsy - mortality; Epilepsy - prevention & control; Female; Humans; Incidence; Male; Original; Recurrence; Republic of Korea - epidemiology; Risk Factors; Sex Distribution; Survival Rate; Young Adult; 의학일반; Republic of Korea; Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy; Polytherapy; Risk Factors

The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between clinical variables and sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) and identify risk factors for SUDEP. SUDEP is one of the most frequent causes of death in patients with epilepsy. Previous studies have reported possible risk facto...