Incidence of kidney stones with topiramate treatment in pediatric patients.

Purpose: We ran this study to assess the incidence of nephrolithiasis in a group of children on topiramate (TPM) therapy for at least 1 year.

Methods: In this retrospective observational surveillance study, we reviewed the medical charts of children on TPM for at least 1 year seen at the pediatric neurology department during the period from 2005 to 2010 at King Fahad Medical City. Children with a normal baseline ultrasound report were included.