Effects of common anti-epileptic drugs on the serum levels of homocysteine and folic acid

Objectives: Elevated total plasma homocysteine has been established as an independent risk factor for CVD. A strong relationship between plasma homocysteine levels and mortality has been reported in patients with CAD. Interference with folate and homocysteine metabolism by some drugs, may lead to in...

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Main Authors: Zamzam Paknahad, Ahmad Chitsaz, Akbar Hasan Zadeh, Elham Sheklabadi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:International Journal of Preventive Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.ijpvmjournal.net/article.asp?issn=2008-7802;year=2012;volume=3;issue=13;spage=186;epage=190;aulast=Paknahad