Carnitine deficiency in epileptic children treated with a diversity of anti-epileptic regimens
Abstract Background Carnitine deficiency is relatively common in epileptic patients. The risk factors reported include the combination of valproic acid with other antiepileptic drugs (AEDs), young age, multiple neurologic disabilities, non-ambulatory status, and being underweight. Objectives To stud...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2018-11-01
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Series: | The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41983-018-0033-z |