Vigabatrin-induced retinal toxicity is partially mediated by signaling in rod and cone photoreceptors.

Vigabatrin (VGB) is a commonly prescribed antiepileptic drug designed to inhibit GABA-transaminase, effectively halting seizures. Unfortunately, VGB treatment is also associated with the highest frequencies of peripheral visual field constriction of any of the antiepileptic drugs and the mechanisms...

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Hauptverfasser: Jin Yang, Matthew C Naumann, Yi-Ting Tsai, Joaquin Tosi, Deniz Erol, Chyuan-Sheng Lin, Richard J Davis, Stephen H Tsang
Format: Artikel
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Schriftenreihe:PLoS ONE
Online Zugang:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3431405?pdf=render