Association of minor electrocardiographic (ECG) abnormalities with epilepsy duration in children: a manifestation of the epileptic heart?

A myriad of ictal and interictal cardiac alterations has been described in individuals with epilepsy, such as rhythm disturbances, increased arrhythmogenic potential, and impaired cardiac function [1 –16]. Increasing evidence indicates that adults with epilepsy may be at a higher risk for major cardiovascular events such as myocardial infarction, arrhythmias, and sudden cardiac death [17–21]. Together, these observations in adults support the concept of “the epileptic heart”: cardiac str uctural and functional abnormalities as result of chronic epilepsy, which may lead to potentially deleterious sequelae [22].
Source: Seizure: European Journal of Epilepsy - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research