Endocrine Effects of Valproate in Adolescent Girls with Epilepsy
Abstract
The effects of epilepsy and/or valproate (VPA) monotherapy on physical growth, weight gain, pubertal development, and hormonal status of 68 consecutive female patients aged 6-20 years (20 premenarche, 60 postmenarche) were studied at the Institute for Endocrinology and Diabetes, Schneider Children's Medical Center, and Tel Aviv University, Israel.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-21-4-4 | Journal eISSN: 2166-6482
Language: English
Page range: 27 - 28
Published on: Apr 1, 2007
Published by: Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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© 2007 J Gordon Millichap, published by Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers
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