Weight and fat distribution in patients taking valproate: A valproate-discordant gender-matched twin and sibling pair study

Weight and fat distribution in patients taking valproate: A valproate-discordant gender-matched twin and sibling pair study

Objectives: Chronic treatment with valproate (VPA) is commonly associated with weight gain, which potentially has important health implications, in particular increased central fat distribution. We utilized a VPA-discordant same-sex, twin and matched sibling pair study design to primarily examine fo...

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Main Authors: Petty, S., Kantor, S., Lawrence, K., Berkovic, S., Collins, M., Hill, Keith, Makovey, J., Sambrook, P., O'Brien, T., Wark, J.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Inc. 2014
Subjects:
Antiepileptic medication
Obesity
Comorbidities of epilepsy
Medication side effects
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/10485

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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/10485

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