title: Valproic Acid and Hepatic Steatosis: A Possible Link? About a Case Report.
abstract: Valproic acid is a mood-stabilizing anticonvulsant. Hepatic injuries are among the occasionally observed adverse effects of this medication.
  We present the case of a 47-year-old man who had bipolar disorder for ten years and treated with valproic acid. He demonstrated elevated serum aminotransferases and ultrasonography revealed that hepatomegaly was suggestive of hepatic steatosis.
  This case report stresses the importance of a complete drug history and the need for clinicians to be aware of the delayed onset of hepatic injuries.
authors.affiliation: Dr. Leila Mnif, Professor, Department of Psychiatry «D», Razi University Hospital - Tunis-Tunisia. Drs. Rim Sellami, Assistant Professor and Jawaher Masmoudi, Professor, Department of Psychiatry «A», Hédi Chaker University Hospital - Sfax-Tunisia.
authors.forename: Leila
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mnif
authors.affiliation: Dr. Leila Mnif, Professor, Department of Psychiatry «D», Razi University Hospital - Tunis-Tunisia. Drs. Rim Sellami, Assistant Professor and Jawaher Masmoudi, Professor, Department of Psychiatry «A», Hédi Chaker University Hospital - Sfax-Tunisia.
authors.forename: Rim
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sellami
authors.affiliation: Dr. Leila Mnif, Professor, Department of Psychiatry «D», Razi University Hospital - Tunis-Tunisia. Drs. Rim Sellami, Assistant Professor and Jawaher Masmoudi, Professor, Department of Psychiatry «A», Hédi Chaker University Hospital - Sfax-Tunisia.
authors.forename: Jawaher
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Masmoudi
keywords: anticonvulsivant; bipolar disorder; hepatic steatosis; valproic acid