Vitamin D Abnormalities and Bone Turn over Analysis In Children With Epilepsy In The Western Cape of South...

Vitamin D Abnormalities and Bone Turn over Analysis In Children With Epilepsy In The Western Cape of South..., An estimated 50 million people worldwide have epilepsy, 85% of whom reside in the low and low-middle income countries (LMICs). [1] In sub-Saharan Africa only 36% of children with epilepsy have access to antiseizure medications (ASMs) and 95% of this group are managed with phenobarbital. [2] One of the chronic side effects of ASMs are abnormalities in bone metabolism. [3,4], An estimated 50 million people worldwide have epilepsy, 85% of whom reside in the low and low-middle income countries (LMICs). [1] In sub-Saharan Africa only 36% of children with epilepsy have access to antiseizure medications (ASMs) and 95% of this group are managed with phenobarbital. [2] One of the chronic side effects of ASMs are abnormalities in bone metabolism. [3,4], admin,