Adenosine is an inhibitory modulator of neuronal excitability. Neuronal activity results in
increased adenosine release, thereby constraining excessive excitation. The exceptionally …

The elusive nature of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) has led to
investigations of mechanisms and identification of biomarkers of this fatal scenario that …

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Abstract Observations in witnessed Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP)
suggest that a fatal breakdown of the central autonomic control could play a major role in …

Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is a leading cause of premature death in
patients with epilepsy. One hypothesis proposes that sudden death is mediated by post-ictal …

Postictal apnea is thought to be a major cause of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy
(SUDEP). However, the mechanisms underlying postictal apnea are unknown. To …

Introduction: Peri-ictal breathing dysfunction was proposed as a potential mechanism for
SUDEP. We examined the incidence and risk factors for both ictal (ICA) and post-convulsive …

Dravet syndrome (DS) is a form of epilepsy with a high incidence of sudden unexpected
death in epilepsy (SUDEP). Respiratory failure is a leading cause of SUDEP, and DS …

OBJECTIVE Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is the leading cause of death
for patients with refractory epilepsy, and there is increasing evidence for a centrally …

Background Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is common among young
people with epilepsy. Individuals who are at high risk of SUDEP exhibit regional brain …