People at highest risk of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy
Tuesday, December 7, 2010 - 16:31
in Health & Medicine
Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy is the most common condition-related cause of death in chronic epilepsy. New research shows significant risk factors for SUDEP including increased frequency of generalized tonic-clonic seizures, taking more than one anticonvulsant medication, long duration of epilepsy, young age at onset, gender, symptomatic cause, and lamotrigine therapy.