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Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 May 2001

Neil Gordon
Neil Gordon
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Huntlywood, 3 Styal Road, Wilmslow SK9 4AE, Cheshire, UK.
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Abstract

Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) has been defined as occurring in an individual suffering from epilepsy (characterized by recurrent seizures), who dies unexpectedly while in a reasonable state of health, and with death happening suddenly (in minutes), and during normal activities and benign circumstances. Also there should be no obvious medical cause, and death should not be the result of a seizure or status epilepticus, such as inhalation of vomit.

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Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology , Volume 43 , Issue 5 , May 2001 , pp. 354 - 357
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© 2001 Mac Keith Press

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