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A case of valproate-induced hyperammonaemic encephalopathy.
Care of the Elderly Department, Royal Alexandra Hospital, UK.
Scottish medical journal 2013 FebSizes of these terms reflect their relevance to your search.
We report the case of a 65-year-old woman with hyperammonaemic encephalopathy induced by sodium valproate. This is a rare complication of treatment with sodium valproate. The encephalopathy can be reversible on withdrawal of treatment and does carry a risk of morbidity and mortality. This case demonstrates the importance of recognising this potential complication of a drug in common use.
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O Lucie, F Nazir, E Spilg. A case of valproate-induced hyperammonaemic encephalopathy. Scottish medical journal. 2013 Feb;58(1):e43-4
PMID: 23596040
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