Men with nonapnea sleep disorders have a high risk of developing subsequent epilepsy: A nationwide population-based cohort study

Conclusion This study indicated that patients with NSDs have a higher risk of developing epilepsy and that the risk is much higher among men and older patients. These findings suggest that NSDs constitute a predisposing, possibly independent factor for developing subsequent epilepsy in adulthood.
Source: Preventive Medicine - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research