At what intervals do you obtain DEXA scans for patients on antiseizure medications?
The question is broad and is meant to include patients who have healthy BMD, osteopenia, and osteoporosis, as well as exposure to first generation AEDs asociated with hepatic enzyme induction, valproic acid, and newer generation AEDs.
Answer from: at Academic Institution
From the literature, a 2006 review by Valsamis et al., PMID 16956398* recommended the following: Quote:
Baseline screening with DEXA scan before initiating AED treatment in all high risk adults such as post menopausal women or subjects with multiple risk factors and then periodically at 1&ndas...
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