Gene identified for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy
Animal study suggests a mutated protein in brain cells can lead to cardiac arrest in people with epilepsy
16-Apr-2010 -
A mutation in a brain protein gene may trigger irregular heart beat and sudden death in people with epilepsy, according to new research in The Journal of Neuroscience. People with epilepsy who are otherwise healthy are more than 10 times more likely to die suddenly and unexpectedly than the ...
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