Neuropsychological Effects of Anticonvulsants
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Investigators from 7 centers in Korea conducted a prospective, multicenter study with patients randomized into two open-label, parallel groups and treated with either levetiracetam (LVT) or carbamazepine (CBZ) monotherapy for newly diagnosed focal epilepsy.
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