Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy: Addressing the Challenges

Epilepsy is associated with a higher rate of premature death than the general population, and the commonest cause of epilepsy mortality is sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). It is difficult to quantify because of the variable reporting of this cause of death. Death occurs due to autonomic...

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Main Authors: Smithson, W. Henry, Colwell, Brigitte, Hanna, Jane
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Springer US 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4192556/