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valproic acid and Birth Injuries

valproic acid has been researched along with Birth Injuries in 1 studies

Valproic Acid: A fatty acid with anticonvulsant and anti-manic properties that is used in the treatment of EPILEPSY and BIPOLAR DISORDER. The mechanisms of its therapeutic actions are not well understood. It may act by increasing GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID levels in the brain or by altering the properties of VOLTAGE-GATED SODIUM CHANNELS.
valproic acid : A branched-chain saturated fatty acid that comprises of a propyl substituent on a pentanoic acid stem.

Birth Injuries: Mechanical or anoxic trauma incurred by the infant during labor or delivery.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"This article describes a girl with mental retardation, probably due to a perinatal complication, who had typical absence seizures with characteristic electroencephalographic findings of childhood absence epilepsy, including normal background activity."1.35Childhood absence epilepsy with clinically apparent genetic and acquired burdens: a diagnostic consideration. ( Wakamoto, H, 2008)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (100.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Wakamoto, H1

Other Studies

1 other study available for valproic acid and Birth Injuries

ArticleYear
Childhood absence epilepsy with clinically apparent genetic and acquired burdens: a diagnostic consideration.
    Journal of child neurology, 2008, Volume: 23, Issue:1

    Topics: Action Potentials; Anticonvulsants; Birth Injuries; Brain; Causality; Child; Child, Preschool; Comor

2008