Valproate and female patients: Prescribing attitudes of Italian epileptologists.

CONCLUSIONS: The main challenges were represented by women with JME, who were seizure-free on VPA and failed to respond to levetiracetam and lamotrigine, and by little girls for whom VPA was considered the best choice. According to many Italian epileptologists, the decision to withdraw VPA should be shared with the patient.
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Source: Epilepsy and Behaviour - June 24, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Giuliano L, La Neve A, Galimberti CA, Aguglia U, Bilo L, Ermio C, Monti G, Zambrelli E, Zenesini C, Mostacci B Tags: Epilepsy Behav Source Type: research