Mechanisms of levetiracetam in the control of status epilepticus and epilepsy

Status epilepticus (SE) is a major clinical emergency that is associated with high mortality and morbidity. SE causes significant neuronal injury and survivors are at a greater risk of developing acquired epilepsy and other neurological morbidities, including depression and cognitive deficits. Benzo...

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Main Authors: Laxmikant S Deshpande, Robert J DeLorenzo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fneur.2014.00011/full