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- Title
Children With Seizures: When Can Treatment Be Deferred?
- Authors
Wyllie, Elaine
- Abstract
The decision whether or not to recommend chronic antiepileptic drug treatment for a child with seizures requires a risk-benefit analysis tailored to each individual case. Because all of the available antiepileptic medications have some potential adverse effects, the analysis may weigh in favor of a decision not to treat. Three clinical scenarios in pediatrics in which the no-treatment option may often be appropriate include a single unprovoked seizure, febrile seizures, and benign focal epilepsy of childhood. (J Child Neurol 1994;9(Suppl);2S8-2S13).
- Publication
Journal of Child Neurology, 1994, Vol 9, Issue 2, p288
- ISSN
0883-0738
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/088307389400900202