Topiramate in the Treatment of Myoclonic-Astatic Epilepsy in Children: A Retrospective Hospital Audit

BACKGROUND: Myoclonic-Astatic Epilepsy (MAE) usually starts before five years of age and is associated with very frequent seizures and is highly resistant to treatment. AIM: To investigate the outcome of adjunctive topiramate (TPM) therapy in children with a diagnosis of MAE syndrome. Subjects AND M...

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Main Authors: Jayawant S, Libretto S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2003-01-01
Series:Journal of Postgraduate Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.jpgmonline.com/article.asp?issn=0022-3859;year=2003;volume=49;issue=3;spage=202;epage=206;aulast=Jayawant