The promise of omega-3 against sudden unexpected death in epilepsy: until further notice, it remains innocent, until proven guilty.
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چکیده
The present paper highlighted the importance of the recommended levels of fish consumption or omega-3 supplementation in order to minimize the frequency of seizures in people with uncontrolled epilepsy and, especially, to reduce the occurrence of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP).
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria
دوره 71 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013