Plasma homocysteine and aminothiol levels in idiopathic epilepsy patients receiving antiepileptic drugs


Ramazan D. C., Anadol U., Yalcin A. D., YALÇIN A. S.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY-TURK BIYOKIMYA DERGISI, cilt.44, sa.5, ss.661-666, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

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Objective: Homocysteine is a sulfur containing amino acid that is formed during methionine metabolism. Patients under long-term antiepileptic drug treatment often have hyperhomocysteinemia. These patients have low levels of serum folate, vitamin B12 and vitamin B6, all of which are associated with homocysteine metabolism. We have investigated the effects of valproic acid and new generation antiepileptic drugs (lamotrigine and levetiracetam) on plasma levels of homocysteine and aminothiols as well as serum vitamin B12 and folic acid.