It Appears That Antiseizure Medications Can Be Successfully Discontinued in a Large

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Multiple Choice

It appears that antiseizure medications can be successfully discontinued in a large percentage of people with seizure disorders,especially if these patients

• A) have been free of seizures for at least 2 years while on medications
• B) have a normal neurologic examination prior to withdrawal
• C) were relatively young when the seizures started
• D) all the above are true
• E) antiseizure drugs can never be discontinued under any circumstances

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