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4217C>A polymorphism in carbamoyl-phosphate synthase 1 gene may not associate with hyperammonemia development during valproic acid-based therapy.
Epilepsy research - 1 Aug 2014
Inoue Kazuyuki, Suzuki Eri, Takahashi Toshiki, Yamamoto Yoshiaki, Yazawa Rei, Takahashi Yukitoshi, Imai Katsumi, Miyakawa Kou, Inoue Yushi, Tsuji Daiki, Hayashi Hideki, Itoh Kunihiko
Abstract excerpt
Valproic acid, which is widely used to treat various types of epilepsy, may cause severe hyperammonemia. However, the mechanism responsible for this side effect is not readily apparent. Polymorphisms in the genes encoding carbamoyl-phosphate synthase 1 (CPS1) and N-acetylglutamate synthase (NAGS) were recently reported to be risk factors for the development of hyperammonemia during valproic acid-based therapy....
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