[Concentration of copper and ceruloplasmin in serum of patients treated for epilepsy]. 1998

E Motta, and K Miller, and Z Ostrowska
II Katedry i Kliniki Neurologii, Slaskiej Akademii Medycznej, Katowicach.

In 54 epileptic patients (28 females and 26 males) aged 21-48, serum copper (Cu) and ceruloplasmin (Crl) concentrations were assessed. Comparing with control group mean serum Cu and Crl concentrations were significantly increased. We suspect that antiepileptic drugs may influence the serum Cu and Crl concentrations by hepatic enzymes induction. Clinical picture of epilepsy and treatment duration does not influence serum Cu and Crl concentrations.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008099 Liver A large lobed glandular organ in the abdomen of vertebrates that is responsible for detoxification, metabolism, synthesis and storage of various substances. Livers
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D002570 Ceruloplasmin A multi-copper blood FERROXIDASE involved in iron and copper homeostasis and inflammation. Caeruloplasmin,Ferroxidase,Ceruloplasmin Ferroxidase,Ceruloplasmin Oxidase,Ferroxidase I,alpha(2)-Ceruloplasmin,Ferroxidase, Ceruloplasmin,Oxidase, Ceruloplasmin
D003300 Copper A heavy metal trace element with the atomic symbol Cu, atomic number 29, and atomic weight 63.55. Copper-63,Copper 63
D004827 Epilepsy A disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of paroxysmal brain dysfunction due to a sudden, disorderly, and excessive neuronal discharge. Epilepsy classification systems are generally based upon: (1) clinical features of the seizure episodes (e.g., motor seizure), (2) etiology (e.g., post-traumatic), (3) anatomic site of seizure origin (e.g., frontal lobe seizure), (4) tendency to spread to other structures in the brain, and (5) temporal patterns (e.g., nocturnal epilepsy). (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p313) Aura,Awakening Epilepsy,Seizure Disorder,Epilepsy, Cryptogenic,Auras,Cryptogenic Epilepsies,Cryptogenic Epilepsy,Epilepsies,Epilepsies, Cryptogenic,Epilepsy, Awakening,Seizure Disorders
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000927 Anticonvulsants Drugs used to prevent SEIZURES or reduce their severity. Anticonvulsant,Anticonvulsant Drug,Anticonvulsive Agent,Anticonvulsive Drug,Antiepileptic,Antiepileptic Agent,Antiepileptic Agents,Antiepileptic Drug,Anticonvulsant Drugs,Anticonvulsive Agents,Anticonvulsive Drugs,Antiepileptic Drugs,Antiepileptics,Agent, Anticonvulsive,Agent, Antiepileptic,Agents, Anticonvulsive,Agents, Antiepileptic,Drug, Anticonvulsant,Drug, Anticonvulsive,Drug, Antiepileptic,Drugs, Anticonvulsant,Drugs, Anticonvulsive,Drugs, Antiepileptic

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