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Association between ABCB1 polymorphism and response to sodium valproate treatment in Malaysian epilepsy patients.
Epileptic disorders : international epilepsy journal with videotape - 1 Mar 2011
Haerian Batoul Sadat, Lim Kheng Seang, Tan Hui Jan, Mohamed Elsa Hanifa Mejia, Tan Chong Tin, Raymond Azman Ali, Wong Chee Piau, Wong Sau Wei, Omar Haslyna, Roslan Harun, Mohamed Zahurin
Abstract excerpt
Over-expression of P-glycoprotein, encoded by the ABCB1 gene, is proposed to be involved in resistance to antiepileptic drugs in about 30% of patients with epilepsy. Here, we investigated the possible association between ABCB1 polymorphisms and sodium valproate (VPA) treatment in Malaysian epilepsy patients. Genotypes were assessed in 249 drug-resistant and 256 drug-responsive Malaysian patients for C1236T,...
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