Valproate-Induced Hyperammonemic Encephalopathy

Authors

  • J Gordon Millichap Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-20-7-5

Keywords:

Valproate-Induced Hyperammonemic Encephalopathy, Ornithine Transcarbamylase, Hyperammonemia

Abstract

Valproate-induced hyperammonemic encephalopathy (VHE), predisposing causes, clinical, laboratory, and EEG findings, and therapy are reviewed from the Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain.

Published

2006-07-01

Issue

Section

Seizure Disorders