[Computerized stabilometry in the monitoring of antiepileptic therapy in children]

Pediatr Med Chir. 1995 Sep-Oct;17(5):407-9.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Computerized stabilometry is an useful test to monitor postural effects of anticonvulsant therapy in adults. Our study was carried out on 65 epileptic children: 51 were treated with CBZ or PHT or VPA or PB in monotherapy, and 14 were not on therapy, in the aim to observe abnormalities of postural control in pediatric population. Computerized stabilometry has to be considered auxiliary monitoring to evaluate toxic effect of anticonvulsant therapy in children.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Anticonvulsants / adverse effects
  • Anticonvulsants / therapeutic use*
  • Carbamazepine / adverse effects
  • Carbamazepine / therapeutic use
  • Child
  • Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted
  • Drug Monitoring
  • Epilepsies, Partial / drug therapy
  • Epilepsy / drug therapy*
  • Epilepsy, Generalized / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Phenobarbital / adverse effects
  • Phenobarbital / therapeutic use
  • Phenytoin / adverse effects
  • Phenytoin / therapeutic use
  • Postural Balance / drug effects*
  • Posture
  • Valproic Acid / adverse effects
  • Valproic Acid / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Anticonvulsants
  • Carbamazepine
  • Valproic Acid
  • Phenytoin
  • Phenobarbital