Epilepsy can damage your child's bones

Be careful! Young people, especially children and adolescents, taking anti-epileptic drugs may have a high risk of fracture. All found in a recent study.

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The new study also shows that antiepileptic drugs can reduce bone density and force the lower limb muscles in the body.

The researchers analyzed 23 young people aged 5-18 years. They were asked to take anti-epileptic drugs for at least 12 months.

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Each individual is matched against a twin brother, sibling in a group.

"These results need to be confirmed in a larger study, in the direction of vertical investigation describing the relationship between antiepileptic drug exposure and bone damage over time" - Researchers receive determined.

These findings suggest the need to continue to explore bone health problems in young patients taking antiepileptic drugs.

This research has just been published in Epilepsia.