Evidence for brainstem network disruption in temporal lobe epilepsy and sudden unexplained death in epilepsy

The symptoms witnessed in unexplained death in epilepsy (SUDEP) suggest a breakdown of central autonomic control. Since the brainstem plays a crucial role in autonomic control, the objectives of this study were 1. To investigate if temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) is associated with brainstem atrophy a...

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Main Authors: Susanne G. Mueller, Lisa M. Bateman, Kenneth D. Laxer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-01-01
Series:NeuroImage: Clinical
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213158214000862