Sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI) covers both explained and unexplained deaths. Unexplained cases or SIDS are likely to have multiple neural mechanisms contributing to the final event. The evidence ranges from subtle physiological signs related to autonomic control, to findings at autopsy of altered neurotransmitter systems, including the serotonergic system, a network that has an extensive homeostatic role in cardio-respiratory and thermoregulatory control. Processes may be altered by the vulnerability of the infant due to age, poor motor ability, or a genetic predisposition. The fatal event may occur in response to an environmental stress. A single final physiological route to death seems unlikely. An understanding of the reasons for explained SUDI also reminds us that a thorough investigation is required after each death occurs.
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science
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Engineering
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Attention Score in Context
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 1. 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 09 January 2015.
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#22,759,452
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#551
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#8
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