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valproic acid and Cystic Periventricular Leukomalacia

valproic acid has been researched along with Cystic Periventricular Leukomalacia 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.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"EEG showed typical hypsarrhythmia in 8 cases, asymmetrical hypsarrhythmia in 1 case and modified hypsarrhythmia in another case."1.30[West's syndrome in patients with cerebral paralysis and periventricular leukomalacia: a good response to treatment]. ( Caraballo, R; Cersósimo, R; Fejerman, N; Intruvini, S; Pociecha, J, 1997)

Research

Studies (1)

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

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Caraballo, R1
Cersósimo, R1
Intruvini, S1
Pociecha, J1
Fejerman, N1

Other Studies

1 other study available for valproic acid and Cystic Periventricular Leukomalacia

ArticleYear
[West's syndrome in patients with cerebral paralysis and periventricular leukomalacia: a good response to treatment].
    Revista de neurologia, 1997, Volume: 25, Issue:145

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Atrophy; Cerebral Palsy; Cerebral Ventricles; Child; Child, Preschool; Female; gamm

1997