![]() ![]() Epidemiological studies have shown that the prevalence of epilepsy is 6.4 cases per 1,000 people and that the annual incidence is 67.8 cases per 100,000 person-years 5, 7. In this line of reasoning, what is the current scenario of SUDEP? Epilepsy is a common, disabling neurological disorder affecting at least 70 million people worldwide 5, 6. Among comorbidities, a history of substance abuse or alcohol dependence was associated with a high risk of SUDEP 4. It was clearly demonstrated that individuals with generalized tonic-clonic seizures (GTCS) who sleep alone have a dramatically increased SUDEP risk 4. The answer lies in the national case–control study in Sweden assessing whether or not possible specific clinical features are associated with an increased risk of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) 4. ![]() Simultaneously, in the field of neurology, why did alcohol consumption by patients attract the attention of epileptologists? As a conclusion to this article, the authors elucidated the need for the medical community to improve patient education and make their patients aware of the carcinogenic effects of alcohol 2, 3. from the United States National Cancer Institute showed alarming data regarding the relationship between alcohol consumption and cancer occurrence 2, 3. Interestingly, an editorial published simultaneously by Klein et al. Remarkably, those who had two drinks every day had a 54% increased risk of developing cancer 1, 2. Thus, they clearly demonstrated that individuals who drink a glass of wine or dose of distillate every day for many years have a 5% increased risk of developing cancer 1, 2. To test this hypothesis, the authors evaluated 63,232 volunteers and excluded confounding variables potentially linked to alcohol consumption that might explain alcohol-related cancer risk, including smoking history, high occupational class status, and lifestyle-related comorbidities 1, 2. demonstrated that even moderate alcohol consumption increases the risk of cancer incidence, including gastrointestinal, aerodigestive, breast, and prostate cancers 1, 2. ![]() In the December issue of this prestigious journal, Zaitsu et al. An article published by Cancer has generated special attention owing to its relevant discussions and future perspectives. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |