Aspartame and Absence Seizures

J Gordon Millichap

doi:10.15844/pedneurbriefs-6-6-9

Aspartame and Absence Seizures

Pediatric Neurology Briefs

Volume 6 (1992): Issue 6

By: J Gordon Millichap

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|Jun 1992

Abstract

The effect of aspartame on epilepsy was studied in 10 children with previously untreated generalized absence seizures using a double blind challenge of 40 mg/kg aspartame as a single dose at the Children’s Hospital, Halifax, Canada.

References

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-6-6-9 | Journal eISSN: 2166-6482

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Language: English

Page range: 46 - 47

Published on: Jun 1, 1992

Published by: Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Keywords:

Aspartame,

Absence Seizures,

Neuropsychiatry Problems

© 1992 J Gordon Millichap, published by Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Volume 6 (1992): Issue 6