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Valproic acid-induced hyperammonemic encephalopathy (VIHE) in a patient with Bipolar disorder: A case report and literature review

INTRODUCTION: Valproic acid (VPA) is a valuable treatment for bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, and agitation(1). However, potential side-effects include sedation, headaches, tremors, ataxia, gastrointestinal issues, neural tube defect, (3) and mild hyperammonemia even in normal liver func...

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Autores principales: Isidahome, E., San Gabriel, M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cambridge University Press 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9563645/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/j.eurpsy.2022.880