Acute Effects of Vigabatrin on Brain GABA and Homocarnosine in Patients with Complex Partial Seizures
Petroff O, Hyder F, Collins T, Mattson R, Rothman D. Acute Effects of Vigabatrin on Brain GABA and Homocarnosine in Patients with Complex Partial Seizures. Epilepsia 1999, 40: 958-964. PMID: 10403220, DOI: 10.1111/j.1528-1157.1999.tb00803.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrain gamma-aminobutyric acidGamma-aminobutyric acidDose of vigabatrinComplex partial seizuresPartial seizuresRefractory complex partial seizuresFirst oral doseVGB therapyFirst doseFurther seizuresAdjunct therapyDay dosingOral doseAcute effectsOral administrationOccipital cortexMedian increasePatientsVigabatrinChronic effectsNormal levelsPartial protectionSeizuresDoseHomocarnosine