作者: Edoardo Farinelli , David Giampaoli , Anja Cenciarini , Ephraim Cercado , Alberto Verrotti
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摘要: Valproic acid (VPA) is one of the most prescribed drugs in children with newly diagnosed epilepsy. Weight gain and obesity have been observed as side effects VPA. These are often linked other metabolic disturbances such development insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, syndrome (MetS) non-alcoholic fatty liver disease or nonalcoholic (NAFLD). NAFLD refers to a group disorders marked hepatic steatosis. It associated an increased incidence cardiovascular diseases overall reduced life expectancy. occurs 20%-25% general population it known be common cause chronic disease. therefore represents major public health issue worldwide. This study reviews summarizes relevant literature that supports existence association between VPA therapy children. Long-term VPA-therapy appears risk developing NAFLD. Further studies needed clarify pathogenic mechanisms lie behind this standardize options for use drug overweight patients those risks MetS