title: EDTA-dependent pseudothrombocytopenia induced by valproic acid.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Niigata City General Hospital, Japan. hideto@hosp.niigata.niigata.jp
authors.forename: Hideto
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yoshikawa
mesh_terms: D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D004492:Edetic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D005260:Female; D006493:Heparin / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010974:Platelet Aggregation / Q000187:drug effects*; D010976:Platelet Count; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014635:Valproic Acid / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants; D014635:Valproic Acid; D006493:Heparin; D004492:Edetic Acid