SUDEP & Epilepsy Facts
SUDEP & Epilepsy Facts
SUDEP
Sudden Unexpected Death in EPilepsy
A death is referred to as SUDEP when a seemingly healthy person with epilepsy dies unexpectedly with no clear explanation.
Most, but not all, cases of SUDEP occur during or immediately after a seizure.
Medication-resistant seizures and generalized convulsive seizures have a higher risk of SUDEP.
SUDEP can occur at any age.
Epilepsy Facts
50,000 die from epilepsy-related causes each year.
Focal/partial seizures are located in one area of the brain and are more common in adults.
Generalized seizures affect the entire brain.
A person can have more than one type of seizure.
A seizure can last from a few seconds to a few minutes. When they are over 5 minutes, call 911.
A specialized Epilepsy Center offers advanced technology to precisely locate seizures and treat them with advanced options.
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