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Retrospective evaluation of low long-term efficacy of antiepileptic drugs and ketogenic diet in 39 patients with CDKL5-related epilepsy.
European journal of paediatric neurology : EJPN : official journal of the European Paediatric Neurology Society - 1 Jan 2016
Müller A, Helbig I, Jansen C, Bast T, Guerrini R, Jähn J, Muhle H, Auvin S, Korenke G C, Philip S, Keimer R, Striano P, Wolf N I, Püst B, Thiels Ch, Fogarasi A, Waltz S, Kurlemann G, Kovacevic-Preradovic T, Ceulemans B, Schmitt B, Philippi H, Tarquinio D, Buerki S, von Stülpnagel C, Kluger G
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Mutations in the CDKL5 gene cause an early-onset epileptic encephalopathy. To date, little is known about effective antiepileptic treatment in this disorder. METHOD: Accordingly, the aim of this retrospective study was to explore the role of different antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) and the ketogenic diet (KD) in the treatment of this rare genetic disorder. We evaluated the efficacy in 39 patients with...
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