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Is sleep apnea common in epileptics and if so, which type?
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Sleep apnea: There is little causal relationship between having epilepsy and sleep apnea. Epilepsy usually implies an anatomical or electrical problem in the brain, whereas sleep apnea usually implies an obstructive process of the upper airway.
Answered 6/21/2014
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Apnea is common: As apnea is common you can expect that any group of people will have a certain rate of apnea. I don't know of any data saying that apnea is more common in patients with seizure disorders.
Answered 12/20/2012
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