[Heat stroke and topiramate].
Heatstroke, which is a major disorder related to environmental hyperthermia, is a rare event in children. The risk is increased with predisposing medical conditions and specific medications. We report the case of a 10-year-old epileptic patient, who received topiramate. Topiramate causes hypohydrosis and hyperthermia. We suggest that topiramate treatment may be a risk factor for heatstroke.
Boussemart
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T
Unité de réanimation pédiatrique, service de pédiatrie centre hospitalier du Mans, 194 avenue Rubillard, Le Mans cedex, France. tboussemart@ch-lemans.fr
Flurin
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V
Labay-Bruneau
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F
Bonardi
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JM
D002648:Child; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D005632:Fructose / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D018883:Heat Stroke / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012307:Risk Factors; D000077236:Topiramate
D018696:Neuroprotective Agents; D000077236:Topiramate; D005632:Fructose