Use of antiepileptic drugs in childhood epilepsy.
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Antiepileptic Drugs and Mental Health Status of Patients with Epilepsy
Many patients with epilepsy suffer also from coexisting psychological problems. These mental co-morbidities have a significant impact on quality of life of patients with epilepsy. Recent studies have shown that although antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) treat epilepsy, they may increase risk of mental disorders in these patients . Due to the lack of adequate research in this area, we assess...
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عنوان ژورنال: Archives of Disease in Childhood
سال: 1991
ISSN: 0003-9888,1468-2044
DOI: 10.1136/adc.66.10.1173