A Case of Valproate-Induced Hyperammonemic Encephalopathy

A 56-year-old Caucasian male with a history of seizure disorder on long-term prophylaxis with valproate presented with altered mental status, aggressive behavior, decreased oral intake, and frequent myoclonic jerking movements. Electrolyte and other basic metabolic lab testing, liver function testin...

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Autores principales: Zafar, Faraaz, Billadeau, Beau M, Ahmed, Ahsen U
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2020
Materias:
Internal Medicine
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7417127/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32789057
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.9114

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7417127/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32789057
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.9114

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