Association Between Electroretinogram-identified Vigabatrin Toxicity and Subsequent Visual Field Reduction

Vigabatrin (VGB) is an antiepileptic drug approved for pediatric patients with infantile spasms. VGB is associated with visual field reductions in 30-50% of adults taking the drug. The amplitude of the 30-Hz flicker electroretinogram (ERG) is recommended for screening young children on VGB treatment...

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Main Author: Kumarappah, Ananthavalli
Other Authors: Westall, Carol
Language:en_ca
Published: 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1807/65553