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Influence of antiepileptic drugs on serum lipid levels in adult epilepsy patients
Highlights • Use of enzyme-inducing antiepileptic drug caused a marked increase of lipid levels. • Carbamazepine had a strong influence on lipid levels. • Valproic acid decreased HDL cholesterol and increased non-HDL cholesterol. • Increasing age and BMI, and male gender enhanced the risk of dyslipi...
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Published in: | Epilepsy research 2016-11, Vol.127, p.101-106 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | Highlights • Use of enzyme-inducing antiepileptic drug caused a marked increase of lipid levels. • Carbamazepine had a strong influence on lipid levels. • Valproic acid decreased HDL cholesterol and increased non-HDL cholesterol. • Increasing age and BMI, and male gender enhanced the risk of dyslipidemia |
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ISSN: | 0920-1211 1872-6844 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2016.08.027 |