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Specific Aim 1 a: To determine whether ethosuximide (ETX), lamotrigine (LTG) or valproic acid (VPA) is the most effective initial monotherapy for pediatric subjects with childhood absence epilepsy (CAE), defined as the antiepileptic drug (AED) with the greatest likelihood of seizure control and lowest risk of treatment limiting side effects over time, using a freedom from failure trial design.
Specific Aim 1 b: To define and contrast the effects of ETX, LTG, and VPA monotherapy on cognition (especially attention), behavior and quality of life in children with CAE.
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