Effects of the anticonvulsant topiramate on language abilities in people with epilepsy: A cross-sectional study

Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 179-183

  Buckley, Aisling ^a   Fitzgerald, Margaret ^b   Hoerold, Doreen ^a   Davey, Gavin P ^a   Doherty, Colin ^b  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

^b ST JAMES S HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Anticonvulsant; Language abilities; Neuropsychological tests; Topiramate

Indexed keywords

CARBAMAZEPINE; LAMOTRIGINE; OXCARBAZEPINE; TOPIRAMATE; VALPROIC ACID;

ADULT; AGED; ANTICONVULSANT THERAPY; ARTICLE; ATTENTION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COGNITION; COMPREHENSION; CONTROLLED STUDY; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; EPILEPSY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LANGUAGE ABILITY; MALE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; TASK PERFORMANCE; VERBAL MEMORY; VISUAL MEMORY;

EID: 84857920582     PISSN: 07909667     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0790966700001488     Document Type: Article

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