Abstract
BackgroundPostictal generalized electrographic suppression (PGES) may be considered an electrophysiological marker associated with an increased risk of sudden unexplained death in epilepsy (SUDEP). Case PresentationA case study is presented whereby a young man with focal to bilateral tonic-clonic seizures exhibited PGES after two spontaneously-aborted seizures; yet, after a third benzodiazepine-aborted seizure, PGES was absent. ConclusionThis suggests that acutely administered benzodiazepines may offer direct anti-suppressive effects to prevent PGES, potentially reducing SUDEP risk.
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