Abstract
Objective
This study was undertaken to understand the circumstances surrounding pediatric sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) and identify clinical factors that may be associated with SUDEP in childhood.
Methods
A retrospective case series was conducted. Pediatric SUDEP cases were collected across Canada from the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service, Canadian Pediatric Surveillance Program, and Canadian Pediatric Epilepsy Network. Demographics, epilepsy history, comorbidities, and circumstances surrounding death were analyzed.
Results
Forty-nine children with pediatric SUDEP were analyzed; 25 (51%) were females, and the median age at ...
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