title: Sodium valproate-induced enuresis in a pediatric bipolar patient.
abstract: Sodium valproate (SV) is effective and well tolerated for the treatment of epilepsy and mood disorders. There are several cases of SV-induced enuresis noted in epileptic patients. No alternative medication has been suggested to manage this problem. We present the first case of a pediatric bipolar patient who developed diurnal and nocturnal enuresis during SV therapy. Clinicians should be aware of this side effect, as it has not been reported in nonepileptic patients, and it may be detrimental to treatment adherence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric and Geriatric Psychiatry, Fuzhou Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Wentao
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: Xiaoling
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Dali
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lu
keywords: bipolar disorder; enuresis; sodium valproate