Valproic acid induced acute liver injury resulting in hepatic encephalopathy- a case report and literature review

• 主要な著者: Vijay Gayam (著者), Amrendra Kumar Mandal (著者), Mazin Khalid (著者), Binav Shrestha (著者), Pavani Garlapati (著者), Mowyad Khalid (著者)
• フォーマット: 図書
• 出版事項: Greater Baltimore Medical Center, 2018-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• 主題: article
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Valproic acid (VPA) is a commonly used agent in the management of seizures and psychiatric disorders. Hyperammonemia is a common complication of VPA with 27.8% of patients having elevated levels - that is unrelated to hepatotoxicity and normal transaminases. Common side effects include obesity, insu...