title: Modern aspects of drug treatment in children with epilepsy.
abstract: This review paper deals with the drug therapy of children with epilepsy with special reference to diagnosis and differential diagnosis of epilepsy, measures before and at the initiation, follow-up, and withdrawal of the therapy. The updated aspects on the medication of various seizure types are discussed in detail.
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health, University of Turku, Finland.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sillanpää
mesh_terms: D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D003294:Seizures, Febrile / Q000188:drug therapy; D013036:Spasms, Infantile / Q000188:drug therapy; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants