Electrocardiographic Abnormalities and Mortality in Epilepsy Patients

Electrocardiographic Abnormalities and Mortality in Epilepsy Patients

<i>Background and Objectives</i>: People with epilepsy (PWE) have a 2–3 times higher mortality rate than the general population. Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) comprises a significant proportion of premature deaths, whereas sudden cardiac death (SCD) is among the leading cau...

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Main Authors: Normunds Suna, Inga Suna, Evija Gutmane, Linda Kande, Guntis Karelis, Ludmila Viksna, Valdis Folkmanis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
sudden cardiac death risk markers
epilepsy
short QT
electrocardiographic parameters
left ventricular hypertrophy
death in epilepsy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/57/5/504

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