[Specifics in the treatment of epilepsy in children with mental retardation].
Authors discuss some specifics in treating epilepsies in children with mental retardation that have to be considered. First is the problem of precise diagnosis, because of certain phenomena in mentally retarded children, and a possibility of the so called pseudoretardation that can be caused by epileptic seizures or inadequate medication. A specific problem is vulnerability of these patients regarding antiepileptic drugs, especially phenytoin and phenobarbiton. Usage of psychopharmacs should be minimized and drugs interaction has to be considered permanently. A general trend in treatment should go towards increase in usage of carbamazepine and valproic acid, preferring monotherapy.
Pedijatrijska klinika, Klinicki centar Sarajevo.
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M
Gavranović
S
S
Zubcević
O
O
Anić
A
A
Buljina
D002648:Child; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000150:complications*
Neke specificnosti u tretmanu epilepsija kod djece sa mentalnom retardacijom.