Tag: carnitine deficiency

Bodyweight gain and anticonvulsants: a comparative review

This 2001 review by Jallon and Picard examines the prevalence, mechanisms, and clinical implications of weight gain associated with anticonvulsant therapy. The authors highlight that medications such as valproic acid, carbamazepine, vigabatrin, and gabapentin are frequently linked to significant weight gain in patients with epilepsy, affecting both pediatric and adult

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Carnitine Deficiency and Pregnancy

This observational study and case report highlight the importance of identifying and managing carnitine deficiency during pregnancy to prevent neonatal metabolic complications. The first case involved a woman with undiagnosed carnitine deficiency, leading to low carnitine levels in her newborn, while the second case detailed a woman with known deficiency

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