Acute liver failure in a patient with hepatitis A infection on sodium valproate therapy.
Ceylon Med J
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1990 Jun; 35(2): 67-70
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in English
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| ID: sea-48057
ABSTRACT
An epileptic patient on sodium valproate therapy, who developed acute liver failure following acute hepatitis A infection is reported. The hepatotoxic effects of this drug, and the possibility of intercurrent infection precipitating the toxic effects are discussed.
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Main subject:
Humans
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Male
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Acute Disease
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Valproic Acid
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Adolescent
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Hepatovirus
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Hepatitis A
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Liver Diseases
Language:
English
Journal:
Ceylon Med J
Year:
1990
Type:
Article
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