Educational and health outcomes of children and adolescents receiving antiepileptic medication: Scotland-wide record linkage study of 766 244 schoolchildren.
Michael FlemingCatherine A FittonMarkus F C SteinerJames S McLayDavid ClarkAlbert KingDaniel F MackayJill P PellPublished in: BMC public health (2019)
Children on antiepileptic medication fare worse than peers across educational and health outcomes. In order to reduce school absenteeism and mitigate its effects, children with epilepsy should receive integrated care from a multidisciplinary team that spans education and healthcare.