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A major proposed mechanism of SUDEP is the concept of electro-cerebral shutdown, seen on scalp EEG as prolonged post-ictal generalized EEG suppression (PGES). In this case-control study, Dr. Lhatoo reports that prolonged PGES (>50 seconds) appears to identify refractory epilepsy patients who are at risk of SUDEP and risk of SUDEP may be increased in direct proportion to duration of PGES. However, the evidence has been inconsistent in determining the role played by PGES in SUDEP [[Postictal_generalized_electroencephalographic_suppression_is_associated_with_generalized_seizures|See PGES is associated with generalized seizures by Surges ]]. PGES is seen most often after generalized tonic-clonic seizures, which is a well-known risk factor for SUDEP but it is not a consistent post-ictal finding.
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A major proposed mechanism of SUDEP is the concept of electro-cerebral shutdown, seen on scalp EEG as prolonged post-ictal generalized EEG suppression (PGES). PGES is usually after generalized tonic-clonic seizures and is seen on scalp EEG as diffuse “flattening” after seizure ends.  PGES has been recorded in a  few cases of SUDEP and has generated debate over the potential role of this phenomenon both as a predictor of future SUDEP risk.  Proponents of PGES hypothesize that the electrical flattening represents an “electrocerebral shutdown”, which precipitates the terminal cardiopulmonary events.
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In this case-control study, Dr. Lhatoo reports that prolonged PGES (>50 seconds) appears to identify refractory epilepsy patients who are at risk of SUDEP and risk of SUDEP may be increased in direct proportion to duration of PGES. This study seemed to be a breakthrough in SUDEP research since it identified a potential biomarker to define and target prevention strategies. Unfortunately, subsequent studies produced mixed results
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[[Postictal_generalized_electroencephalographic_suppression_is_associated_with_generalized_seizures|See PGES is associated with generalized seizures by Surges ]].

Revision as of 12:55, 19 April 2018

A major proposed mechanism of SUDEP is the concept of electro-cerebral shutdown, seen on scalp EEG as prolonged post-ictal generalized EEG suppression (PGES). PGES is usually after generalized tonic-clonic seizures and is seen on scalp EEG as diffuse “flattening” after seizure ends. PGES has been recorded in a few cases of SUDEP and has generated debate over the potential role of this phenomenon both as a predictor of future SUDEP risk. Proponents of PGES hypothesize that the electrical flattening represents an “electrocerebral shutdown”, which precipitates the terminal cardiopulmonary events.

In this case-control study, Dr. Lhatoo reports that prolonged PGES (>50 seconds) appears to identify refractory epilepsy patients who are at risk of SUDEP and risk of SUDEP may be increased in direct proportion to duration of PGES. This study seemed to be a breakthrough in SUDEP research since it identified a potential biomarker to define and target prevention strategies. Unfortunately, subsequent studies produced mixed results 

See PGES is associated with generalized seizures by Surges .
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