title: Thrombocytopenic purpura and anemia in a breast-fed infant whose mother was treated with valproic acid.
abstract: Valproic acid is an antiepileptic drug in widespread use. The possibility of various hematologic side effects with this drug is well recognized. We describe a breast-fed infant with thrombocytopenic purpura, anemia, and reticulocytosis, whose mother was treated with valproic acid. As the mother stopped breast-feeding, the infant recovered.
authors.affiliation: Pharmacoepidemiology Unit, Medical Products Agency, Uppsala, Sweden.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Stahl
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Neiderud
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Vinge
mesh_terms: D000740:Anemia / Q000209:etiology*; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001942:Breast Feeding; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008429:Maternal Welfare; D011696:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic / Q000209:etiology*; D014635:Valproic Acid / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants; D014635:Valproic Acid