Increase in non-transferrin bound iron and the oxidative stress status in epilepsy patients treated using valproic acid monotherapy

• Main Authors: Ounjaijean S., Westermarck T., Partinen M., Plonka-Poltorak E., Kaipainen P., Kaski M., Fucharoen S., Srichairatanakool S., Atroshi F.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79955949063&partnerID=40&md5=0d8423a64209d6c0ba613f56b8316a15; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/3772
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Objective: This study aims to investigate the alteration of iron homeostasis and oxidative stress status in epilepsy patients treated with valproic acid (VPA) monotherapy. Materials: 24 epilepsy patients receiving VPA monotherapy (12 men, 12 women, age 27.5 ± 7.2 y) and 24 sex- and age-matched healt...