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Original Article
Effects of the Chronic Use of Anticonvulsants on Bone Mineral Density in Children with Epilepsy
Hyun Hee Oh, You Cheol Jang, Byung Ho Choe, Il Hyung Park, Soon Hak Kwon
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2004;47(9):965-969.   Published online September 15, 2004
Purpose : Chronic administration of anticonvulsants for children with epilepsy may cause multiple abnormalities in bone metabolism. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of anticonvulsants on bone mineral density(BMD) in children with epilepsy. Methods : Seventy patients with epilepsy were enrolled in this study. All subjects had taken anticonvulsants for at least 1 year or more....