title: Environmental air pollution is an aggravating event for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy.
abstract: It is extremely difficult to estimate the occurrence of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). On the other hand, discovering and carefully evaluating new risk factors that may contribute to the onset of cardiovascular abnormalities in people with refractory epilepsy may prevent fatal events in these individuals. In this context, we should not ignore that urban air pollution is a leading problem for environmental health and is able to cause serious cardiovascular dysfunctions that culminate in sudden death. In this regard, we aimed to determine whether environmental exposure to air pollution is an aggravating event for SUDEP.
authors.affiliation: Disciplina de Neurologia Experimental, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paul, São PauloSP, Brasil.
authors.forename: Carla A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Scorza
authors.forename: Lineu
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Calderazzo
authors.forename: Ricardo M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Arida
authors.forename: Esper A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Cavalheiro
authors.forename: Fulvio A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Scorza
mesh_terms: D000397:Air Pollution / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018376:Cardiovascular Abnormalities / Q000401:mortality; D003645:Death, Sudden / Q000209:etiology*; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000401:mortality* / Q000517:prevention & control; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3