Vigabatrin-Induced Retinal Toxicity Is Partially Mediated by Signaling in Rod and Cone Photoreceptors

Vigabatrin (VGB) is a commonly prescribed antiepileptic drug designed to inhibit GABA-transaminase, effectively halting seizures. Unfortunately, VGB treatment is also associated with the highest frequencies of peripheral visual field constriction of any of the antiepileptic drugs and the mechanisms...

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Main Authors: Yang, Jin, Naumann, Matthew C., Tsai, Yi-Ting, Tosi, Joaquin, Erol, Deniz, Lin, Chyuan-Sheng, Davis, Richard J., Tsang, Stephen H.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3431405/