Fatal Hyperammonemic Brain Injury from Valproic Acid Exposure

BACKGROUND: Hyperammonemia is known to cause neuronal injury, and can result from valproic acid exposure. Prompt reduction of elevated ammonia levels may prevent permanent neurological injury. We report a case of fatal hyperammonemic brain injury in a woman exposed to valproic acid. CASE: A 38-year-...

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Autores principales: Bega, Danny, Vaitkevicius, Henrikas, Boland, Torrey A., Murray, Michael, Chou, Sherry H.-Y.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: S. Karger AG 2012
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Published online: December, 2012
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3531956/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23275785
http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000345226

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3531956/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23275785
http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000345226

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