Zonisamide monotherapy for epilepsy in children and young adults

Pediatric Neurology

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 77-80

  Wilfong, Angus A ^a,b  

^a BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b Pediatric Neurology   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ZONISAMIDE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANOREXIA; ANTICONVULSANT THERAPY; APPETITE DISORDER; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; BODY WEIGHT; CHILD; COGNITIVE DEFECT; DISEASE EXACERBATION; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; DRUG TOLERABILITY; EPILEPSY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INSOMNIA; MALE; MONOTHERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SEDATION; SIDE EFFECT; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

EID: 12344306326     PISSN: 08878994     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2004.08.006     Document Type: Article

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