Aspartame and Absence Seizures

Authors

  • J Gordon Millichap Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-6-6-9

Keywords:

Aspartame, Absence Seizures, Neuropsychiatry Problems

Abstract

The effect of aspartame on epilepsy was studied in 10 children with previously untreated generalized absence seizures using a double blind challenge of 40 mg/kg aspartame as a single dose at the Children’s Hospital, Halifax, Canada.

Published

1992-06-01

Issue

Section

Toxic and Substance Use Disorders