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Effects of UGT1A6 and GABRA1 on Standardized Valproic Acid Plasma Concentrations and Treatment Effect in Children With Epilepsy in China.
Therapeutic drug monitoring - 1 Dec 2016
Feng Weixing, Mei Shenghui, Zhu Leting, Yu Yazhen, Yang Weili, Gao Baoqin, Wu Xiaojuan, Zhao Zhigang, Fang Fang
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Valproic acid (VPA) is a widely used antiepileptic drug with acceptable safety and efficacy in treating pediatric patients with various kinds of seizures. However, interindividual variations in plasma concentrations and treatment effects of patients with epilepsy treated with VPA are observed. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of various genetic variations on normalized plasma concentration of...
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