Antiepileptic Drug Therapy and Its Management in Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy: A Case–Control Study

Summary:  Purpose: Because frequent seizures constitute a major risk factor for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP), the treatment with antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) may play a role for the occurrence of SUDEP. We used data from routine therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) to study the association between various aspects of AED treatment and the risk of SUDEP.

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