Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is the most important direct epilepsy‐related
cause of death. However, SUDEP is rare in patients with new onset epilepsy and in patients …

All studies report an increased mortality risk for people with epilepsy compared with the
general population. Population-based studies have demonstrated that the increased …

People with epilepsy have an increased risk of premature death. The risk is highest soon
after onset of seizures. We report the findings of a long-term follow-up population-based …

Abstract The United Kingdom National General Practice Study of Epilepsy is a prospective,
population‐based study of newly diagnosed epilepsy. A cohort of 792 patients has now …

Background People with epilepsy are at increased risk of premature death compared with
the general population. Many clinicians are unsure whether and when this issue should be …

Longitudinal cohort studies of prognosis in epilepsy have been carried out since the late
1970s and these have transformed our understanding of prognosis in epilepsy. This paper …

The present review aims at highlighting selective aspects of the medical risks in epilepsy
and their prevention. Emphasis is put on accidents and physical injuries, including risk …

Epilepsy is associated with a two‐to three‐fold increase in mortality. Studies of cause‐
specific mortality show that deaths may be classified into those that are directly or indirectly …

Background We conducted a systematic review to ascertain the overall mortality and causes
of premature mortality in epilepsy. Methodology We searched PubMed and Embase to …

Introduction: Acknowledging informed consent and warning of material risk, the present
study examined the current debate regarding early discussion of Sudden Unexplained …