title: Cerebral edema following acute sodium valproate overdose.
abstract: We report a case of cerebral edema resulting from acute sodium valproate poisoning. This was associated with abnormalities of liver and renal function, hypocalcaemia and generalized muscle spasms.
authors.affiliation: Northwick Park Hospital, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Khoo
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Leyland
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications; D062787:Drug Overdose; D004487:Edema / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D006996:Hypocalcemia / Q000209:etiology; D007668:Kidney / Q000187:drug effects; D008099:Liver / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D014635:Valproic Acid / Q000506:poisoning*
chemical_list: D014635:Valproic Acid