Respiratory Impairments Common, May Increase Risk of Sudden Death in Dravet Syndrome, Study Finds
Severe respiratory abnormalities induced by seizures are common in patients with Dravet syndrome, and may increase patients’ risk of sudden unexplained death in epilepsy (SUDEP), according to a recent study. The report, “Severe Peri-Ictal Respiratory Dysfunction is Common in Dravet Syndrome,” was published in The Journal of Clinical…