Valproic Acid-Induced Hyperammonemic Encephalopathy in a Patient with Bipolar Disorder: A Case Report

Valproic acid (VPA) is widely used to control various seizure disorders and psychiatric disorders. Valproic acid-induced hyperammonemic encephalopathy (VHE) is a rare but dangerous complication of VPA-induced toxicity. For this case report, several risk factors were identified, including young age,...

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Main Authors: Meng-Yu Wu, Fang-Yu Chang, Jian-Yu Ke, Chien-Sheng Chen, Po-Chen Lin, Tzong-Shi Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:Brain Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/10/3/187