Tuesday, August 14, 2012

[Articles] Timing of antiepileptic drug withdrawal and long-term seizure outcome after paediatric ep

Early AED withdrawal does not affect long-term seizure outcome or cure. It might unmask incomplete surgical success sooner, identifying children who need continuous drug treatment and preventing unnecessary continuation of AEDs in others. A prospective randomised trial is needed to study the possible cognitive effects and confirm the safety of early AED withdrawal after epilepsy surgery in children.





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