Effects of valproic acid and levetiracetam monotherapy on balance functions in patients with generalized epilepsy.
Epilepsy Behav
; 151: 109622, 2024 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
It is reported that antiepileptic drugs have an effect on balance functions. The aim of the study was to evaluate and compare the effects of valproic acid and levetiracetam monotherapy on balance functions in patients with generalized epilepsy using objective test methods.METHODS:
The study included 43 generalized epilepsy patients aged 18-60â¯years, including 20 patients receiving valproic acid monotherapy, 23 patients receiving levetiracetam monotherapy, and 25 healthy individuals as controls, in the Neurology Clinic of a university hospital in eastern Turkey. The demographic data form was filled out and the Video Head Impulse Test and Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials test were performed.RESULTS:
Statistically significant differences were obtained between the groups in lateral, posterior, and anterior semicircular canal gains and RALP and LARP asymmetry values in the V-HIT test (pâ¯<â¯0.05). Statistically significant differences were obtained between the groups in P1, N1 latency and asymmetry values in the C-VEMP test and in N1, P1 latency, amplitude, and asymmetry values in the o-VEMP test (pâ¯<â¯0.05).CONCLUSION:
Valproic acid and levetiracetam may affect the vestibulocular and vestibulocolic reflex pathways negatively. In this cohort, valproic acid had more pronounced adverse effects on balance functions as compared to levetiracetam.Palabras clave
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Ácido Valproico
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Epilepsia Generalizada
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Epilepsy Behav
Asunto de la revista:
CIENCIAS DO COMPORTAMENTO
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NEUROLOGIA
Año:
2024
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Article