Effects of valproic acid and levetiracetam monotherapy on carotid intima-media and epicardial adipose tissue thickness in non-obese children with epilepsy

YÜKSEL KARATOPRAK E. , TOSUN Ö.

BRAIN & DEVELOPMENT, cilt.42, ss.165-170, 2020 (SCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi) identifier identifier identifier

  • Cilt numarası: 42 Konu: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2020
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.braindev.2019.11.004
  • Dergi Adı: BRAIN & DEVELOPMENT
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.165-170

Özet

Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate the risk of subclinical atherosclerosis independent from obesity and high blood lipid levels in pediatric patients with idiopathic epilepsy receiving valproic acid or levetiracetam monotherapy by evaluating carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) and Epicardial adipose tissue thickness (EATT).