Folic Acid Treatment of Anticonvulsant-Induced Hyperhomocysteinemia

Authors

  • J Gordon Millichap Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-19-10-3

Keywords:

Hyperhomocysteinemia, Antiepileptic Drugs, Folic Acid Supplements

Abstract

The prevalence of hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) in 123 childhood epilepsy patients treated with antiepileptic drugs (AED) and the effect of folic acid supplements (1 mg/day) on plasma Hcy levels were determined in a study at three regional hospitals and pediatric centers in Austria.

Published

2005-10-01

Issue

Section

Seizure Disorders