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Review
. 2003 Dec;88(12):1091-4.
doi: 10.1136/adc.88.12.1091.

Mortality in paediatric epilepsy

R E Appleton  1
Affiliations
Review

Mortality in paediatric epilepsy

R E Appleton. Arch Dis Child. 2003 Dec.

Abstract

The reasons for premature death in paediatric epilepsy are reviewed with reference to recent studies reported in the literature. Ways of informing families of children with epilepsy about the risk of death are discussed, and recommendations for personal practice given.

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