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valproic acid and Meningitis, Aseptic

valproic acid has been researched along with Meningitis, Aseptic 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.

Meningitis, Aseptic: A syndrome characterized by headache, neck stiffness, low grade fever, and CSF lymphocytic pleocytosis in the absence of an acute bacterial pathogen. Viral meningitis is the most frequent cause although MYCOPLASMA INFECTIONS; RICKETTSIA INFECTIONS; diagnostic or therapeutic procedures; NEOPLASTIC PROCESSES; septic perimeningeal foci; and other conditions may result in this syndrome. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p745)

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
Nesseler, N1
Polard, E1
Arvieux, C1
Coquerel, N1
Michelet, C1
Tattevin, P1

Other Studies

1 other study available for valproic acid and Meningitis, Aseptic

ArticleYear
Aseptic meningitis associated with lamotrigine: report of two cases.
    European journal of neurology, 2007, Volume: 14, Issue:12

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Adult; Anticonvulsants; Blood; Blood Chemical Analysis; Cerebros

2007