Sodium Valproate Exacerbating an Underlying Disorder of Fatty Acid Metabolism
We describe a 29-year-old female who presented with rhabdomyolysis shortly after starting a course of sodium valproate. A thorough investigation revealed a likely mitochondrial origin inducing this susceptibility. An underlying mitochondrial disorder should be considered in all patients who present...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2016-09-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Neurology |
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Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/447087 |
Summary: | We describe a 29-year-old female who presented with rhabdomyolysis shortly after starting a course of sodium valproate. A thorough investigation revealed a likely mitochondrial origin inducing this susceptibility. An underlying mitochondrial disorder should be considered in all patients who present with undifferentiated disease whilst taking sodium valproate. |
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ISSN: | 1662-680X |