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Effects of anticonvulsant drugs on thyroid hormones in epileptic children

Year: 1992

Type: article

Abstract: Serum total and free thyroid hormones, reverse T3 (rT3), thyroxin binding globulin (TBG) and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) concentrations were measured in 35 epileptic patients receiving anticonvulsants (phenobarbitone, phenytoin). There was a significant reduction found in total thyroxine (TT4), free thyroxine (FT4), total triiodothyronine (TT3), free triiodothyronine (FT3) and rT3 in the group treated with, phenytoin. The thyroid hormone levels were within normal limits in the group receiving phenobarbitone.

Source: The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics

DOI: 10.24953/turkjpediatr.1992.3740

Authors: Gülhis Deda, Ayşehan Akıncı, Tahsin Teziç, Uğur Karagöl

Institution: Dr Sami Ulus Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi

Language: English

Topic: Thyroid Disorders and Treatments

Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7171617590

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