Seizure Disorders

Ethosuximide, Valproic Acid, and Lamotrigine in Childhood Absence Epilepsy

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Abstract

Efficacy, tolerability, and neuropsychological effects of ethosuximide, valproic acid, and lamotrigine in children with newly diagnosed childhood absence epilepsy were compared in a double-blind, randomized, controlled clinical trial performed at six centers in the US and organized as a Study Group.

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Neuropsychological EffectsValproic AcidAttentional Dysfunction
  • Page/Article: 19-19
  • DOI: 10.15844/pedneurbriefs-24-3-3
  • Published on 1 Mar 2010
  • Peer Reviewed