Epilepsy drugs causes Fracture in Children

Published On 2017-09-21 03:55 GMT   |   Update On 2017-09-21 03:55 GMT

In a study published in Epilepsia, young people taking anti-epileptic drugs experienced elevated rates of bone fractures and had reductions in tibial bone mineral density and lower limb muscle force.


The study included 23 individuals aged 5-18 years who had been taking anti-epileptic drugs for at least 12 months. Each individual was matched to a twin, sibling, or first cousin.


The findings suggest the need to further explore bone health issues in young patients taking anti-epileptic medications.


"These results need to be validated in a larger, longitudinal study investigating the association between anti-epileptic drug exposure and adverse outcomes in the developing skeleton over time," wrote the authors of the study.


For more details click on the link : http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/epi.13893

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