Trial of Vitamin C as Add on Therapy for Children With Idiopathic Epilepsy

There are no solid treatment guidelines for idiopathic intractable epilepsy in children. The investigators propose that vitamin C being an antioxidant will improve seizure frequency and EEG in children with idiopathic intractable epilepsy.

Is vitamin C; being an antioxidant based on the hypothesis of oxidative stress as a provocation factor for idiopathic epilepsy low in those with idiopathic epilepsy, and is it lower in those with refractory than those with newly diagnosed? Will vitamin C supplementation for 1 month be efficient to raise the vitamin C level and will it improve seizures and EEG findings in those with idiopathic epilepsy?

patients with refractory idiopathic epilepsy will receive vitamin C supplement according to age for 1 month

those who are 2-3 years will receive 400 mg/day, 4-8 years will receive 500 mg/day, those who are 9-13 years will receive 1000 mg/day, and from 14-16 years will receive 1500 mg/day

Seizure severity based on the Chalfont seizre severity scale and daily seizure frequency will be measured before and 30 days after vitamin C supplementation in children with intractable idiopathic epilepsy

children with epilepsy will be recruited over a period of 6 months and we will measure vitamin C level in their blood

Inclusion Criteria: Normal neuroimaging Exclusion Criteria: Developmental delay. Suspected metabolic problems.