Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) are known to cause bone loss. People with epilepsy have twice
the fracture rate of nonepilepsy populations. Osteoprotective knowledge related to calcium …

The prevalence of risk factors for osteoporosis in persons with epilepsy, patients' awareness
of their risk, and their engagement in osteoprotective behaviors were assessed in this study …

It is well reported in the epilepsy literature that use of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) leads to
bone loss. Validated instruments were administered to assess knowledge, health behavior …

Objective Adults aged 50 years and older with epilepsy face an increased risk of fracture
associated both with age and with the use of antiepileptic drugs. Lifestyle behaviors, such as …

In the neurology literature it is well established that anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) lead to bone
loss (osteopenia and osteoporosis). Several large epidemiologic studies have found twice …

Svalheim S, Røste LS, Nakken KO, Taubøll E. Bone health in adults with epilepsy. Acta
Neurol Scand: 2011: 124 (Suppl. 191): 89–95.© 2011 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Patients with …

Adults taking antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) have an augmented risk for osteopenia and
osteoporosis because of abnormalities of bone metabolism associated with AEDs. The …

Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorder usually requiring life long
treatment. Long term treatment with antiepileptic drugs (AED's) is associated with chronic …

BACKGROUND: Reduced bone mineral density (BMD) is increasingly recognized in
patients receiving antiepileptic drug therapy. The precise prevalence is not known due to …

Objective A 2007 study performed at Montefiore Medical Center (Bronx, NY) identified high
prevalence of reduced bone density in an urban population of patients with epilepsy and …