Withdrawal of antiepileptic drugs in seizure-free patients: chance or jeopardy?

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Alla B Guekht
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[1] Russian State Medical University,AB Guekht is Professor of Neurology in the Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery
[2] Moscow,undefined
[3] Russia.,undefined
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Nature Clinical Practice Neurology | 2008年 / 4卷
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The decision whether to withdraw antiepileptic drugs in adults who have been seizure-free for 2 years is a difficult one, with relief from adverse events weighing against the possibility of seizure recurrence with all its consequences. In this Viewpoint, Alla Guekht calls on clinicians not to dismiss lightly the risk of relapse.
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