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Does missing medication acutely change seizure risk? A prospective study

2025-06-07 neurology Title + abstract only
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ImportanceMedication adherence is widely emphasized in epilepsy management, with a belief that missing even single doses can trigger seizures. However, scientific evidence supporting this specific claim is limited, particularly regarding the impact of occasional missed doses rather than prolonged non-adherence. ObjectiveTo determine whether missing individual doses of anti-seizure medications (ASMs) increases short-term seizure risk in people with drug-resistant epilepsy. DesignProspective coh...

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