Bone loss with antiepileptic drug therapy: a twin and sibling study

ConclusionsAED users had reduced aBMD at the hip regions. Prolonged users and EIAED users had greater aBMD loss, predicting a higher risk of bone fragility. Further prospective studies of AED effects on bone microarchitecture are needed.
Source: Osteoporosis International - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research