valproic acid has been researched along with Scotoma 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.
Scotoma: A localized defect in the visual field bordered by an area of normal vision. This occurs with a variety of EYE DISEASES (e.g., RETINAL DISEASES and GLAUCOMA); OPTIC NERVE DISEASES, and other conditions.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "A relationship between epilepsy and migraine has long been postulated, but the nature of this interaction is still debated." | 1.30 | Migraine with visual aura and photosensitive epileptic seizures. ( Bartolomei, F; Donnet, A, 1997) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 1 (100.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 0 (0.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 0 (0.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Donnet, A | 1 |
| Bartolomei, F | 1 |
1 other study available for valproic acid and Scotoma
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Migraine with visual aura and photosensitive epileptic seizures.
Topics: Adult; Comorbidity; Cortical Spreading Depression; Dopamine; Electroencephalography; Epilepsy; Human | 1997 |