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Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy: ongoing challenges in finding mechanisms and prevention.
The International journal of neuroscience - 1 Nov 2018
Ruthirago Doungporn, Julayanont Parunyou, Karukote Amputch, Shehabeldin Mohamed, Nugent Kenneth
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Purpose/aim of the study: To summarize recent studies on the pathophysiology and preventive strategies for SUDEP. Materials and methods: Databases and literature review. Results: Patients with epilepsy have a significantly higher risk of death than the general population. Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is the leading cause of sudden death among patients with epilepsy. Despite on-going research, there...
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