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- Title
Hyperammonaemic encephalopathy in a teenage girl.
- Authors
Magalhães, Tiago; Campos, Teresa; Rodrigues, Esmeralda; Vasconcelos, Carla; Fontoura, Manuel; Vilarinho, Laura; Leão‐Teles, Elisa
- Abstract
Blood ammonia levels should be measured in every encephalopathy of unknown origin, especially when an intoxication cause is thought. Late-onset inherited metabolic disorders may only manifest in the presence of triggering environmental factors such as some drugs (e.g. anti-epileptics); an undiagnosed metabolic disorder should be considered in such cases. More recently, it has also been described in patients using valproic acid to which topiramate was added.6 Topiramate is an anti-epileptic drug widely used for the management and prevention of migraine.
- Publication
Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health, 2022, Vol 58, Issue 7, p1270
- ISSN
1034-4810
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/jpc.15824