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Vigabatrin is widely recognised as a very effective antiepileptic drug but can cause serious visual field defects in some patients. This project will aim to diminish these risks for all epilepsy sufferers.

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  • Health/Wellbeing Health/​Wellbeing
  • Medical Research Medical Research
  • Beneficiaries

    • Children (3-18) Children (3-18)
    • Women & Girls Women & Girls
    • Young People (18-30) Young People (18-30)
    • Other Other

    Situation

    A 2 year research study led by DR Sisodiya at the UCL Institute of Neurology in London investigating whether a visual side effect of an important antiepileptic drug used in TSC can be attributed to a particular genetic mutation/s, and a way round the current difficulty in measuring and monitoring visual field in certain patient groups.

    Solution

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    Categories

  • Health/Wellbeing Health/​Wellbeing
  • Medical Research Medical Research
  • Beneficiaries

    • Children (3-18) Children (3-18)
    • Women & Girls Women & Girls
    • Young People (18-30) Young People (18-30)
    • Other Other