Targeted Treatment in Childhood Epilepsy Syndromes.
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OPINION STATEMENT The mainstay of treatment of epilepsy has been antiepileptic drugs; however, despite the emergence of new agents, a consistent proportion remain drug-resistant. Newer AEDs show promise. However, as it becomes clear that the epilepsies are a group of diseases rather than a single disorder the prospect of targeted treatment in some may become a reality.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Current treatment options in neurology
دوره 18 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016