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| Title |
Can syncope cause convulsive seizures in adults?
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| Published in |
Clinical Autonomic Research, June 2017
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10286-017-0443-5 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Dearbhla M. Kelly, Daniel J. Costello |
| Abstract |
Convulsive epileptic seizures triggered by transient cerebral hypoperfusion 'reflex anoxic seizures' are well-described in children but are not commonly recognized in adults. We report a case series of 12 adults who presented acutely after generalized tonic-clonic seizures with a clear syncopal phase before the convulsion. We describe the aetiology, semiology and natural history of these events. Four patients (33.3%) had relevant risk factors for development of seizures/active epilepsy. Five patients (41.7%) had recurrent events prior to initial review by an epileptologist, but when anti-syncope measures were instituted there were no seizure recurrences over a median follow-up period of 34.5 (interquartile range 29.3-41.8) months. Syncope may be an under-recognized trigger for convulsive acute symptomatic seizures. Avoidance of syncope may be more effective than anti-seizure medications in preventing reflex anoxic seizures. |
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The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 6 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 33% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 17% |
| Unknown | 3 | 50% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 4 | 67% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 17% |
| Scientists | 1 | 17% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 27 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 27 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Doctoral Student | 3 | 11% |
| Researcher | 3 | 11% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 3 | 11% |
| Student > Master | 3 | 11% |
| Other | 2 | 7% |
| Other | 4 | 15% |
| Unknown | 9 | 33% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 9 | 33% |
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 2 | 7% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 1 | 4% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 1 | 4% |
| Psychology | 1 | 4% |
| Other | 1 | 4% |
| Unknown | 12 | 44% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 5. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 14 August 2017.
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#6,339,882
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#230
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#101,093
of 314,551 outputs
Outputs of similar age from Clinical Autonomic Research
#5
of 20 outputs
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