Sodium Valproate in the Treatment of Cerebellar Disorders

Andreas N. Neophytides; Paul F. Teychenne; Ronald F. Pfeiffer; Donald B. Calne

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Sodium Valproate in the Treatment of Cerebellar Disorders

Andreas N. Neophytides, Paul F. Teychenne, Ronald F. Pfeiffer, Donald B. Calne

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Because of the high concentrations of ɣ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the cerebellar cortex and nuclei, an attempt was made to enhance GABAergic transmission in patients with cerebellar disease. Maximum tolerated doses of sodium valproate, a drug which inhibits the degradation of GABA, failed to influence cerebellar deficits in a double blind crossover study on six patients.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	455-457
Number of pages	3
Journal	Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques
Volume	6
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S031716710002388X
State	Published - Nov 1979
Externally published	Yes

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Clinical Neurology

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