Open AccessNeuropsychological implications of adjunctive levetiracetam in childhood epilepsy
Author(s) -
Annio Posar,
GraziaG Salerno,
Morena Monti,
Margherita Santucci,
Maria Cristina Scaduto,
Antonia Parmeggiani
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of pediatric neurosciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.247
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 1998-3948
pISSN - 1817-1745
DOI - 10.4103/1817-1745.139282
Subject(s) - levetiracetam , medicine , epilepsy , neuropsychology , psychiatry , cognition
Levetiracetam (LEV) is an effective antiepileptic drug also used in childhood and adolescence. Literature data regarding the long-term effects of LEV in childhood epilepsy and based on extensive neuropsychological evaluations using standardized tools are still scanty. Our study aimed to address this topic.
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