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valproic acid and Retinal Artery Occlusion

valproic acid has been researched along with Retinal Artery Occlusion 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.

Retinal Artery Occlusion: Sudden ISCHEMIA in the RETINA due to blocked blood flow through the CENTRAL RETINAL ARTERY or its branches leading to sudden complete or partial loss of vision, respectively, in the eye.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Susac syndrome is an occlusive arteriolar disease that provokes infarcts in the cochlea, retina, and brain of young subjects, mostly women."2.40Susac syndrome. ( Aumaitre, O; Biousse, V; Bousser, MG; Fardeau, C; Godeau, P; Huong, DL; Lehoang, P; N'Guyen, N; Papo, T; Piette, JC, 1998)

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
Papo, T1
Biousse, V1
Lehoang, P1
Fardeau, C1
N'Guyen, N1
Huong, DL1
Aumaitre, O1
Bousser, MG1
Godeau, P1
Piette, JC1

Reviews

1 review available for valproic acid and Retinal Artery Occlusion

ArticleYear
Susac syndrome.
    Medicine, 1998, Volume: 77, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Audiometry, Pure-Tone; Brain Diseases; Cyclophosphamide; Diagnosis,

1998