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Erschienen in: Current Cardiology Reports 12/2013

01.12.2013 | Stroke (C Sila, Section Editor)

Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy or Voodoo Heart: Analysis of Heart/Brain Connections

verfasst von: Narges Moghimi, Samden D. Lhatoo

Erschienen in: Current Cardiology Reports | Ausgabe 12/2013

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Abstract

Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) affects up to 5000 patients a year in the United States alone. The exact pathophysiologic processes of are unknown. Profound autonomic dysregulation driving cardiac and respiratory dysfunction is likely. Available evidence from monitored deaths suggests that fatal tachyarrhythmias are not primarily responsible although near deaths due to ventricular arrhythmias have been reported. Genetic “neuro-cardiac” channelopathies affecting brain function, central respiratory processes, and cardiac rhythm have been hypothesized. These, as well as serotonergic mechanisms affecting brainstem homeostasis of cardiac and respiratory function are important areas of current and future SUDEP research.
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Metadaten
Titel
Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy or Voodoo Heart: Analysis of Heart/Brain Connections
verfasst von
Narges Moghimi
Samden D. Lhatoo
Publikationsdatum
01.12.2013
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Current Cardiology Reports / Ausgabe 12/2013
Print ISSN: 1523-3782
Elektronische ISSN: 1534-3170
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11886-013-0424-9

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