Pediatric Neurology Briefs (May 1993)

Valproate (VPA)-Associated Hepatotoxicity

  • J Gordon Millichap

DOI
https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-7-5-12
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7, no. 5
pp. 40 – 40

Abstract

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The metabolic pattern of VPA in 170 epileptic patients without symptoms or signs of hepatic side effects was compared to that in 11 patients with early symptoms and signs of hepatotoxicity and in 5 children with fulminant liver failure.

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