Movement Disorders Induced by Antiepileptic Drugs

J Gordon Millichap

doi:10.15844/pedneurbriefs-21-2-7

Movement Disorders Induced by Antiepileptic Drugs

Pediatric Neurology Briefs

Volume 21 (2007): Issue 2

By: J Gordon Millichap

Open Access

|Feb 2007

Abstract

The prevalence and risk factors for the development of movement disorders, mainly parkinsonism and postural tremor, were analyzed in 201 adults (>18 years, mean 40 years) treated with valproate and newer antiepileptic drugs (AED) at the Epilepsy Clinic, Toronto Western Hospital, Ontario, Canada.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-21-2-7 | Journal eISSN: 2166-6482

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Language: English

Page range: 15 - 15

Published on: Feb 1, 2007

Published by: Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Keywords:

Antiepileptic Drugs,

Carbamazepine,

Oxcarbazepine

© 2007 J Gordon Millichap, published by Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Volume 21 (2007): Issue 2