Valproate use and thyroid dysfunction in children with idiopathic epilepsy
Background Long-term administration of valproic acid (VPA) has side effects, including thyroid dysfunction. Subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) identified by elevated serum thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) concentrations with normal thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), or normal free thyroxine (f...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House
2018-08-01
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| Series: | Paediatrica Indonesiana |
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| Online Access: | https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/1895 |