Effect of valproate versus levetiracetam monotherapy on reproductive functions in newly diagnosed epileptic males
Abstract Background Antiepileptic drugs are responsible for reproductive dysfunction in male epileptic patients. Objectives To evaluate the effect of valproate (VPA) versus levetiracetam (LEV) as a monotherapy on males’ sex hormones and sperm parameters in newly diagnosed epileptic patients. Materia...
Main Authors: | Wafaa S. Mohamed, Rania S. Nageeb, Noha A. Hashim, Alaa A. Omran |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2019-06-01
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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/s41983-019-0088-5 |
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