Reproductive endocrine effects of antiepileptic drugs - with special reference to valproate
Abstract Previous observations have indicated that reproductive endocrine disorders are common among patients with epilepsy. Valproate (VPA) treatment is associated with hyperandrogenism, polycystic ovaries, and obesity in women. Carbamazepine (CBZ) may also induce endocrine disorders, while the...
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| Format: | Doctoral Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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University of Oulu
2000
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| Online Access: | http://urn.fi/urn:isbn:9514255291 http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:isbn:9514255291 |