Why the valproic acid has become a solid basis for the treatment of epilepsy – patients profiles Review article
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Sep 30, 2019
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epilepsy, valproic acid, epileptic seizure types
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Pharmacotherapy is the primary form of epilepsy treatment. The main determinant of the effectiveness of treatment is the adaptation of the antiepileptic drug to the type of epileptic seizure. The study is an overview of several clinical situations taking into account the most important profiles of patients who should use valproic acid.
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Nagańska, E. (2019). Why the valproic acid has become a solid basis for the treatment of epilepsy – patients profiles. Medycyna Faktow (J EBM), 12(3(44), 209-213. https://doi.org/10.24292/01.MF.0319.4
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