The Evaluation of Bone Mineral Metabolism in Children on Antiepileptic Drug Therapy

Year 2024, Volume: 21 Issue: 1, 150 - 151, 29.04.2024

Uğur Ertem

Abstract

Dear Editor,
In this article, I will try to contribute to the article titled 'The Evaluation of Bone Mineral Metabolism in Children on Antiepileptic Drug Therapy' from the perspective of a physical therapy and rehabilitation specialist. First of all, I would like to thank Gençler et al. for their work on such an important issue that can sometimes be overlooked and comes with complications.

Keywords

osteoporosis, antiepileptic drug, bone mineral metabolism

Antiepileptik İlaç Kullanan Çocuklarda Kemik Mineral Metabolizmasının Değerlendirilmesi

Abstract

Değerli Editör,
Bu yazıda ‘Antiepileptik İlaç Kullanan Çocuklarda Kemik Mineral Metabolizmasının Değerlendirilmesi’ başlıklı yazıya fizik tedavi ve rehabilitasyon uzmanı bakış açısıyla katkı sunmaya çalışacağım. Öncelikle Gençler ve ark.’larına bazen gözden kaçabilen ve komplikasyonlarla karşımıza çıkan böylesine önemli bir konudaki çalışması için teşekkürlerimi sunuyorum.

Keywords

osteoporoz, antiepileptik ilaç, kemik mineral metabolizması

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