Valproic acid (VPA), or sodium valproate, is a commonly used medication for seizure
disorders, migraines, and mental illness. Although VPA is relatively safe, it still has several …

A patient with valproate-induced hyperammonemic encephalopathy presented with altered
mental status and hyperammonemia in the context of normal liver functions. Fortunately …

Objective Sodium valproate (VPA) is a commonly prescribed antiepileptic drug (AED) in
daily neurosurgical practice. However, the incidence of VPA-associated hyperammonemia …

Purpose. A case of carbamazepine-induced hyperammonemia is presented. Summary. A 26-
year-old man with bipolar disorder, seizures, and mild mental retardation secondary to a …

Results of initial laboratory investigations includ ing complete blood count, electrolyte panel,
glucose levels, serum creatinine, liver function test, coagula tion profile, albumin, and thyroid …

Carbamazepine is a commonly prescribed antiepileptic mood stabilizer for the treatment of
acute manic and mixed episodes associated with bipolar I disorder and in neuropathic …

Neurological complications after renal transplantation constitute an important cause of
morbidity and mortality. Their differential diagnosis is difficult and essential for subsequent …

Saleh Alqahtani and colleagues have provided a welcome reminder that hyperammonemia
is a common side effect of valproate therapy. 1 However, I am not convinced that …

Valproate-induced hyperammonemic encephalopathy is a rare event clinically characterized
by impaired sensorium, vomiting, headache, seizures and focal neurological deficits. The …

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