Objective: To compare the long-term effects of carbamazepine (CBZ), valproic acid (VPA),
and lamotrigine (LTG) as monotherapy on the markers of vascular risk. Methods: The …

Epilepsy is a common chronic neurological disorder that requires long-term or sometimes
lifetime therapy. Anticonvulsant drugs are used in large quantities during long-term …

Introduction: Epilepsy is a chronic disease that affects metabolism either alone or through
the antiepileptic drug (AED) treatment. A risk of atherosclerosis has been found in epileptic …

consequences that lead to an increase in risk of atherosclerosis in patients with epilepsy,
several studies have reported that the patients commonly used antiepileptic drugs like …

PURPOSE: This study aimed to evaluate the carotid artery intima-media thickness (CA-IMT)
in adult patients with epilepsy and its contribution to oxidative stress and vascular risk …

Background We aimed to demonstrate the relationship between the valproate (VPA)
treatment versus lipid and serum free fatty acids (FFAs) profiles to be the potential …

Background: Antiepileptic drugs influence, among others, cholesterol and lipoprotein serum
levels. Material/Methods: Serum cholesterol (TC, HDL-c, and LDL-c) and triglyceride (TG) …

Although it is well documented that long‐term therapy with older antiepileptic drugs (AED s)
leads to an increase in risk for atherosclerosis, there has been only limited information …

Purpose: Long‐term therapy with antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) has been associated with
metabolic consequences that lead to an increase in risk of atherosclerosis in patients with …

Svalheim S, Luef G, Rauchenzauner M, Mørkrid L, Gjerstad L, Taubøll E. Cardiovascular risk
factors in epilepsy patients taking levetiracetam, carbamazepine or lamotrigine. Acta Neurol …