Exploring the effect of valproic acid levels on patients with epilepsy treated with ketogenic diet: An observational study

Exploring the effect of valproic acid levels on patients with epilepsy treated with ketogenic diet: An observational study

Abstract Ketogenic diet (KD) therapy is an effective treatment for children with refractory epilepsy. Concurrent treatment with KD and valproic acid (VPA) has previously been shown to affect VPA blood levels. The aim of this study was to explore how VPA levels affect beta‐hydroxybutyrate (BHB) level...

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Main Authors: Stacey Tarrant, Aurelija Liubauske, Guangyu Zhu, Bo Zhang, Heidi Pfeifer, Ann Paris, Ann M. Bergin, Anna L. Pinto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-04-01
Series:Epilepsia Open
Subjects:
anti‐seizure medication
epilepsy
ketogenic diet
valproic acid
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/epi4.13138
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