Seizure freedom with different therapeutic regimens in intellectually disabled epileptic patients
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Seizure freedom with different therapeutic regimens in intellectually disabled epileptic patients
BACKGROUND Epilepsy is a frequent condition in persons with intellectual disability and is more often difficult to treat than in the average population. Seizure freedom is the primary therapeutic goal which has important implications for the patient's quality of life. The aim of this study was to find out which antiepileptic therapy regimens (monotherapy or combination therapy) are effective in...
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عنوان ژورنال: Seizure
سال: 2005
ISSN: 1059-1311
DOI: 10.1016/j.seizure.2005.05.005