Open AccessAntiepileptic Drug–Induced Bone Loss in Young Male Patients Who Have Seizures
Author(s) -
Dennis L. Andress
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
archives of neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1538-3687
pISSN - 0003-9942
DOI - 10.1001/archneur.59.5.781
Subject(s) - medicine , femoral neck , bone mineral , carbamazepine , bone density , confidence interval , risk factor , osteoporosis , surgery , epilepsy , pediatrics , psychiatry
Long-term antiepileptic drug (AED) therapy is a known risk factor for bone loss and fractures. Vitamin D deficiency is frequently cited as a cause for bone loss in patients who have seizures.
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