Young adults prone to epileptic death: a study

A new study published Sunday at the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) Virtual Congress revealed that young adults are more prone to epilepsy-related deaths.

This is very common between the ages of 16 and 24, as the risk of such deaths has increased six-fold according to the official release of Eureka Alert.

The study found that, despite treatment advances during this period, epilepsy-related mortality rates did not decrease from 2009 (6.8 per 100,000) to 2015 (9.1 per 100,000). It was.

Epilepsy is a non-contagious chronic disease of the brain. About 50 million people worldwide suffer from this disease, making it one of the most common neurological disorders in the world.

It can cause a period of seizures or confusion in the patient, which can occur randomly or from triggers such as sleep deprivation, stress, or drinking. People with epilepsy often suffer from negative prejudice and discrimination.

Young adult patients in their early 20s and early 30s are at highest risk, and 78% of epilepsy-related deaths under 55 are classified as avoidable.

Researchers in Scotland have collected anonymous data from healthcare facilities for patients who died between 2009 and 2016 and identified 2,149 epilepsy-related deaths.

60% (1,276) of these patients had one or more seizure-related or epilepsy-related hospitalizations in the year before death, but less than a quarter (516) were seen in neurology clinics did.

The most common causes of death in this study were sudden sudden death of epilepsy (SUDEP), aspiration pneumonia, cardiac arrest, congenital malformations, and alcohol-related deaths.

Dr Gashirai Mbizvo, who completed this Scottish Epilepsy Death Study (SEDS) at the University of Edinburgh, said in an official statement. We hope you can use this data to learn lessons and reduce the burden of epilepsy-related deaths in the future. Many seem to be avoidable. Emphasizing such risk factors and identifying potential preventatives can lead to changes in epilepsy treatment and ultimately reduced epilepsy-related mortality in the future. “

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