title: Syncope: Definition, Epidemiology, and Classification.
abstract: Major progress has been made during the last 2 decades on the different aspects of syncope. Most of the progress is the consequence of the acceptance of a clear definition of what is and what is not syncope. However, although this definition is widely accepted by physicians who are "specialists" in syncope, it still remains unknown or challenged by many other physicians. This lack of awareness leads to multiple useless, costly, and painful examinations. The next step is therefore to disseminate the knowledge of this definition and the strategy for diagnosis of syncope.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Research, Université de Bretagne Occidentale, 2 rue de kerglas, Brest 29200, France. Electronic address: jjacques@jjgblanc.fr.
authors.forename: Jean-Jacques
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Blanc
mesh_terms: D019468:Disease Management; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D009017:Morbidity / Q000639:trends; D013575:Syncope / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology
keywords: Cerebral hypoperfusion; Epidemiology; Syncope; Transient loss of consciousness