Acute pancreatitis during valproic acid administration in a patient with vascular dementia, epileptic seizures, and psychiatric symptoms: a case report

Acute pancreatitis during valproic acid administration in a patient with vascular dementia, epileptic seizures, and psychiatric symptoms: a case report

Abstract Background Valproic acid (VPA) is a relatively safe drug widely used for the treatment of epileptic seizures and mania in bipolar disorder, as well as the prevention of migraine headaches. Here, we present a case of VPA-induced pancreatitis in a patient with vascular dementia, epileptic sei...

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Main Authors: Mako Yanaga, Naomichi Okamoto, Reia Hashimoto, Ryohei Igata, Yuki Konishi, Atsuko Ikenouchi, Naoki Isomoto, Takahiro Shinkai, Masaru Harada, Reiji Yoshimura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Valproic acid
Acute pancreatitis
Vascular dementia
Symptomatic epilepsy
Psychiatric symptoms
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-023-03964-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-023-03964-4

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