On average, 21 people in the UK die from epilepsy every week. This figure accounts for injuries sustained due to an epileptic fit.
The majority of these deaths are caused by Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP), occurring often at night.
Epilepsy is a common condition in which the brain is affected causing seizures. A seizure is described as a burst of electric activity in the brain which temporarily affects the brain causing a number of different symptoms.
