Epilepsy is more common in children than adults, with several epilepsy syndromes exclusive to the pediatric population. In this Topic Brief, the authors identified 401 relevant empirical studies reporting specifically on the effect of epilepsy treatment in children. They also sought to determine the amount of research evidence specific to those children three years old or younger.
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Topic briefs like this one identify and categorize the existing effectiveness and comparative effectiveness literature on a medical issue. Using this information, PCORI evaluates the state of the research literature to determine if the current research supports development of a PCORI research product such as a systematic review or a primary research study. The reviews summarize the quality and quantity of research studies. View other topic briefs
