Scientists are unraveling the cause behind sudden unexpected death in epilepsy

Scientists are unraveling the cause behind sudden unexpected death in epilepsy

In the United States, nearly three million adults 18 years and older reported having active epilepsy during 2021 and 2022. SUDEP (sudden unexpected death in epilepsy), however, is rare, occurring in one in 1,000 people and resulting in an estimated 3,000 deaths per year. Its rarity has shrouded it in mystery, although some theories point to seizures disrupting the heart and breathing, ultimately leading to death.

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