Serum sex hormone levels in young male patients with epilepsy receiving carbamazepine and valproic acid and after their withdrawal

Authors
Verrotti, A Basciani, F Morresi, S Cutarella, R Morgese, G Chiarelli, F
Citation
A. Verrotti et al., Serum sex hormone levels in young male patients with epilepsy receiving carbamazepine and valproic acid and after their withdrawal, EUR J PED, 159(11), 2000, pp. 871-872
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,"Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
ISSN journal
03406199 → ACNP
Volume
159
Issue
11
Year of publication
2000
Pages
871 - 872
Database
ISI
SICI code
0340-6199(200011)159:11<871:SSHLIY>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
Although anti-epileptic drugs should be added to the list of those that can affect serum sex hormone levels, the levels of these hormones are not alte red permanently.