Antiepileptic drugs in children in developing countries: Research and treatment guideline needs

Summary Epilepsy is the most common neurologic disorder in childhood. Effective interventions are available for treatment; however, the treatment gap in children is more than 80% in many developing countries. An important reason for this huge treatment gap is limited access to antiepileptic drugs (A...

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Published in:Epilepsia (Copenhagen) 2009-11, Vol.50 (11), p.2340-2343
Main Authors: Farkhondeh, Mina, Hill, Suzanne R., Cross, J. Helen, Dua, Tarun
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age Factors
Anticonvulsants - supply & distribution
Anticonvulsants - therapeutic use
Anticonvulsants. Antiepileptics. Antiparkinson agents
Antiepileptic drugs
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Children
Developing Countries - economics
Developing Countries - statistics & numerical data
Drug Costs - statistics & numerical data
Epilepsy
Epilepsy - drug therapy
Epilepsy - economics
Global Health
Guidelines as Topic
Headache. Facial pains. Syncopes. Epilepsia. Intracranial hypertension. Brain oedema. Cerebral palsy
Health Care Costs
Health Services Accessibility
Health Services Needs and Demand - statistics & numerical data
Healthcare Disparities - statistics & numerical data
Humans
Medical sciences
Nervous system (semeiology, syndromes)
Neurology
Neuropharmacology
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Research - organization & administration
Research Design
Treatment
Treatment Outcome
World Health Organization
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Summary:Summary Epilepsy is the most common neurologic disorder in childhood. Effective interventions are available for treatment; however, the treatment gap in children is more than 80% in many developing countries. An important reason for this huge treatment gap is limited access to antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). This article discusses the reasons for such a treatment gap, and possible ways forward in improving care of children with epilepsy worldwide.
ISSN:0013-9580
1528-1167
DOI:10.1111/j.1528-1167.2009.02301.x