Sudden unexpected death in children: myth or reality?
Publication/Presentation Date
8-1-2021
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Despite many years of study, sudden unexplained death remains a tenuous diagnosis of exclusion. Here, we discuss the current science behind the uncertainties of sudden death, as well as the questions that still remain.
RECENT FINDINGS: Failure in any part of the complex interplay between peripheral sensors and central cardiorespiratory regulation can result in sudden death. Diagnostic testing with electrocardiograms, electroencephalogram, sleep studies, or even genetic studies have increased our ability to identify patients at the highest risk.
SUMMARY: Advances in the understanding of sudden unexplained death in children may show common pathways leading to sudden death from multiple different diseases. Although rare, the devastating implication prioritizes the importance in educating patients about how to live with the risk of sudden death.
Volume
33
Issue
4
First Page
471
Last Page
479
ISSN
1531-698X
Published In/Presented At
Enner, S., Pavkovic, I., & Kothare, S. V. (2021). Sudden unexpected death in children: myth or reality?. Current opinion in pediatrics, 33(4), 471–479. https://doi.org/10.1097/MOP.0000000000001032
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences | Pediatrics
PubMedID
34226427
Department(s)
Department of Pediatrics
Document Type
Article