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The role of CYP2C9 polymorphisms in phenytoin-related cerebellar atrophy.
Seizure - 1 Apr 2013
Twardowschy Carlos A, Werneck Lineu C, Scola Rosana H, Borgio João G, De Paola Luciano, Silvado Carlos
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Phenytoin is known to be able to induce cerebellar atrophy in patients with epilepsy. It is also known that a CYP2C9 mutation (*2 or *3) reduces phenytoin metabolism by 25-50% and can increase the risk of phenytoin-related side effects. We examined the influence of CYP2C9 polymorphisms on total cerebellar volume and cerebellar gray and white matter volumes in patients with epilepsy taking phenytoin....
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