Table 1 Clinical profile of patients with SUDEP
From: A clinical and pathological study in patients with sudden unexpected death in Epilepsy
| Case | Age (years) | gender | Duration (years) | Seizure type | Etiology | EEG | Brain imaging | AEDs | frequency of seizure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 | male | 9 | GTCS | no | spike and sharp waves | normal | CBZ | controlled |
| 2 | 40 | female | 20 | focal epilepsy with secondary GTCS | no | spike wave and paroxysmal slow wave | normal | VPA | 1–2 per year |
| 3 | 14 | female | 3 | GTCS | no | / | normal | CBZ | 0.5–1 per year |
| 4 | 42 | female | 40 | GTCS | no | / | / | CBZ | 1 per year |
| 5 | 34 | female | 22 | GTCS | no | paroxysmal slow wave | normal | PHT | 1–2 per year |
| 6 | 8 | female | 6 | focal epilepsy with secondary GTCS | head trauma | spike-wave complex | VPA + CBZ | 20–30 per year | |
| 7 | 32 | female | 3 | GTCS | no | / | / | / | unclear |
| 8 | 15 | male | 5 | GTCS | no | / | / | / | unclear |
| 9 | 19 | female | 4 | GTCS | no | / | / | CBZ | unclear |
| 10 | 57 | male | 16 | complex focal seizure | no | / | / | CBZ | unclear |
| 11 | 11 | male | 1 | GTCS | no | / | / | VPA | unclear |