Does Epilepsy Shorten Your Lifespan?

Does Epilepsy Shorten Your Lifespan? Does epilepsy shorten your lifespan? Reduction in life expectancy can be up to 2 years for people with a diagnosis of idiopathic/cryptogenic epilepsy, and the reduction can be up to 10 years in people with symptomatic epilepsy. Reductions in life expectancy are highest at the time of diagnosis and diminish