How to prevent and manage hyperammonemic encephalopathies in valproate therapy
Background: Valproic acid (VPA) has been increasingly shown to trigger hyperammonemic encephalopathies in patients suffering from urea cycle defects and in those receiving polypharmacy. Methods: We report on two cases of psychiatric inpatients with regular VPA intake who showed severe cognitive impa...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-07-01
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Series: | Journal of Affective Disorders Reports |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266691532100113X |