Valproate-induced encephalopathy in a comorbid elderly woman

Psychogeriatrics. 2017 May;17(3):208-209. doi: 10.1111/psyg.12215. Epub 2017 Jan 17.

Authors

Federica Gandolfo¹, Maria N Parodi¹, Giovanni P Corsini², Patrizio Odetti¹, Gianluca Serafini³, Fiammetta Monacelli¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, DIMI, Section of Geriatrics, Genoa, Italy.
² Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetic and Pediatrics Science (DINOGMI), Section of Psychiatry, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.
³ Institute of Research and Treatment, University Hospital San Martino, Genoa, Italy.

PMID: 28093879
DOI: 10.1111/psyg.12215

No abstract available

Keywords: elderly people; hyperammonemia; neurotoxicity syndromes; valproic acid.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Anticonvulsants / adverse effects*
Anticonvulsants / therapeutic use
Brain Diseases / chemically induced*
Comorbidity
Female
Humans
Hyperammonemia / blood*
Hyperammonemia / complications
Lethargy / etiology*
Middle Aged
Polypharmacy
Psychotic Disorders / drug therapy*
Valproic Acid / adverse effects*
Valproic Acid / therapeutic use

Substances

Anticonvulsants
Valproic Acid