The objectives of the study are to assess the effects of phenobarbital, a commonly prescribed anticonvulsant, on tests of intelligence and behavior in children. The design of this study permitted comparison of measures of tested intelligence and of behavior in children with febrile seizures who had been treated with phenobarbital, and in a group of seizure-free control children. A comparison of the groups allowed assessment of benefit and risk of treatment fort a common childhood neurologic problem.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Type
Intramural Research (Z01)
Project #
1Z01NS002746-08
Application #
3846242
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Project Start
Project End
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Support Year
8
Fiscal Year
1992
Total Cost
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United States
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