Reduced immunoglobulin levels in epilepsy patients treated with levetiracetam, lamotrigine, or carbamazepine.

CONCLUSIONS: Low levels of immunoglobulins were found in patients with epilepsy treated with LTG or CBZ. As our group of patients consisted of otherwise healthy young adults, one should be especially aware of a possible effect of AEDs on immunoglobulin levels when treating selected patient groups, for example immunocompromised patients. Immunoglobulin concentrations should be measured in patients treated with LTG or CBZ who experience recurrent infections, and a change in medication should be considered. PMID: 23190286 [PubMed - in process]

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Source: Acta Neurologica Scandinavica. Supplementum - January 11, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Svalheim S, Mushtaq U, Mochol M, Luef G, Rauchenzauner M, Frøland SS, Taubøll E Tags: Acta Neurol Scand Suppl Source Type: research