[Dementia syndrome in an elderly subject related to valproic acid use: a case report].
In addition to the usual adverse effects, the chronic use of the valproic acid can entail dementia syndrome. We describe the case of a 68-year-old woman who had presented a dementia syndrome due to the use of valproic acid for one year. This drug was prescribed in order to prevent a potential convulsive crisis after an ischemic stroke in a patient who did not have a history of epilepsy. This case shows that each clinician must be careful about all medications consumed by the patient in the face of cognitive disorders.
Manckoundia
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Service de médecine interne gériatrie, hôpital de jour, hôpital de Champmaillot, CHU, Dijon, France. patrick.manckoundia@chu-dijon.fr
Disson-Dautriche
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Rouaud
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Richard
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Tavernier-Vidal
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Pfitzenmeyer
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D000368:Aged; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003704:Dementia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014635:Valproic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D014635:Valproic Acid