A Rare Side Effect of Valproic Acid Use: Edema

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SDÜ Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi
Volume:31 Issue:2
A Rare Side Effect of Valproic Acid Use: Edema

A Rare Side Effect of Valproic Acid Use: Edema

Authors : Merve Büyükbayram, İbrahim Cemal Maslak

Pages : 191-193

Doi:10.17343/sdutfd.1374953

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Publication Date : 2024-06-29

Article Type : Other Papers

Abstract :Valproic acid is used in the treatment of diseases such as epilepsy, bipolar disorder and migraine. The most common side effects of valproic acid are hair loss, gastrointestinal system-related symptoms and weight gain. Acute liver failure, pancreatitis, bleeding diathesis, and encephalopathy are serious side effects. Peripheral edema is a rare side effect in patients using valproate. Although it is mostly seen as a long-term side effect, there are also cases reported in short-term use. Acute onset peripheral edema requires comprehensive investigation with a wide spectrum of differential diagnosis. In our case, acute lower extremity edema in a 16-year-old male patient occurred as a rare drug side effect due to valproic acid use.
Keywords : valproik asit, ödem, yan etki

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