Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy: Parents open up about losing their children in their sleep
A rare disorder has claimed the lives of several bright young Australians as parents call for more awareness about the fatal condition. Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy, otherwise known as SUDEP, is a complication of epilepsy that occurs with no warning signs, causing the sufferer to die unexpectedly and prematurely, often while sleeping. The result leaves families scrambling for answers that doctors cannot provide given the near-total lack of information and research into SUDEP. Doctors say one in 1,000 people with epilepsy dies from SUDEP every year - about 280 Australians - but devastat...
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