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Influence of glutamine synthetase gene polymorphisms on the development of hyperammonemia during valproic acid-based therapy.
Seizure - 1 Dec 2015
Inoue Kazuyuki, Takahashi Toshiki, Yamamoto Yoshiaki, Suzuki Eri, Takahashi Yukitoshi, Imai Katsumi, Inoue Yushi, Hirai Keita, Tsuji Daiki, Itoh Kunihiko
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Valproic acid (VPA), which is widely used to treat epilepsy, migraine, and bipolar disorder, can causes severe hyperammonemia. However, the mechanism responsible for this adverse effect is not readily apparent. We previously reported that phenytoin coadministration is a strong risk factor for the development of hyperammonemia during VPA-based therapy. In this study, we focused on glutamine synthetase,...
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