Lack of effects of vagus nerve stimulation on drug-resistant epilepsy in eight pediatric patients with autism spectrum disorders: a prospective 2-year follow-up study
Danielsson S, Viggedal G, Gillberg C, Olsson I
Epilepsy & Behavior · 2008
Key finding
It has been suggested that there may be positive cognitive and/or behavioral effects independent of seizure control.
- Condition
- Autism
- Stimulation
- taVNS
- Evidence tier
- Controlled Clinical Trial
- Participants
- —
Cite this study
Danielsson, S., Viggedal, G., Gillberg, C., & Olsson, I. (2008). Lack of effects of vagus nerve stimulation on drug-resistant epilepsy in eight pediatric patients with autism spectrum disorders: a prospective 2-year follow-up study. Epilepsy & Behavior, 12(2), 298-304. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2007.10.007
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