Risk factors for recurrence after drug withdrawal in childhood epilepsy

Karalok Z. S., Guven A., Ozturk Z., Gurkas E.

BRAIN & DEVELOPMENT, vol.42, no.1, pp.35-40, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 42 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.braindev.2019.08.012
  • Journal Name: BRAIN & DEVELOPMENT
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, BIOSIS, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Psycinfo
  • Page Numbers: pp.35-40
  • Keywords: Antiepileptic drugs, Childhood, Epilepsy, Recurrence, Withdrawal, SEIZURE-FREE PATIENTS, ANTIEPILEPTIC DRUGS, CHILDREN, DISCONTINUATION, RELAPSE, PROGNOSIS, PREDICTORS, MEDICATION, THERAPY
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Several studies have been conducted to determine the risk of recurrence after withdrawal of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) in recent years. There is no consensus concerning the circumstances affecting discontinuation of AEDs. This study was designed to determine the recurrence rate of epilepsy after withdrawal of AEDs and the risk factors related with recurrence.