Study finds it generally safe to withdraw anti-seizure medication in children with epilepsy
Sunday, December 7, 2008 - 15:07
in Health & Medicine
A new Mayo Clinic study found that it is generally safe to withdraw anti-seizure medications in children with epilepsy who have achieved seizure-freedom while on the medication. Researchers found that these children were not at high risk of subsequently developing intractable epilepsy. The study will be presented on Sunday, Dec. 7, at the American Epilepsy Society's annual meeting in Seattle.
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