title: The significance of folic acid for epilepsy patients.
abstract: The following is a comprehensive review of the current understanding of the many important roles of folic acid in the health of patients with epilepsy. A review of past and current literature reveals that folic acid plays important roles in the areas of hematology, neurology, development, and reproduction. Also highlighted are new areas for exploration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Ohio State University College of Medicine, 1654 Upham Drive, 4th Floor, Columbus, OH 43210, USA. moore.537@osu.edu
authors.forename: James Layne
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Moore
mesh_terms: D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D005492:Folic Acid / Q000737:chemistry / Q000266:history / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006710:Homocysteine / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008715:Methionine / Q000378:metabolism; D008954:Models, Biological; D009436:Neural Tube Defects / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants; D006710:Homocysteine; D005492:Folic Acid; D008715:Methionine