Reversible pseudoatrophy of the brain and mental deterioration associated with valproate treatment.

TitleReversible pseudoatrophy of the brain and mental deterioration associated with valproate treatment.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1998
AuthorsGuerrini, R., Belmonte A., Canapicchi R., Casalini C., and Perucca E.
JournalEpilepsia
Volume39
Issue1
Pagination27-32
Date Published1998 Jan
Abstract

To describe an 11-year-old girl with symptomatic localization-related epilepsy and normal intelligence who developed reversible mental deterioration and pseudoatrophic brain changes while receiving valproate (VPA).

PubMed Link

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9578009?dopt=Abstract

Alternate JournalEpilepsia