Zonisamide: aspects in neuroprotection.
Zonisamide is widely used as an antiepileptic drug. Two studies published recently in Experimental Neurology focus on the drug's neuroprotective effect. In the present commentary, we discuss the significance of their findings and aspects of zonisamide in neuroprotection.
Rösler
Thomas W
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Department of Neurology, Philipps-University, Marburg, Germany.
Arias-Carrión
Oscar
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Höglinger
Günter U
GU
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