2001
DOI: 10.1590/s0004-282x2001000500034
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Pancreatite necro-hemorrágica fatal associada ao uso de valproato de sódio: relato de caso

Abstract: RESUMO -Das complicações idiossincrásicas do uso do VPA, a pancreatite é a mais rara, porém não menos importante pelo curso potencialmente fatal. Relatamos caso de paciente de 5 anos de idade, com diagnóstico de epilepsia desde os 3 anos de idade, em uso de CBZ e PB que, após estado de mal epiléptico três meses atrás, iniciou tratamento com dose de 40 mg/kg/dia de VPA, associado a CBZ 20 mg/kg/dia e PB 3 mg/kg/dia em retirada. Reinternando por vômitos, dor abdominal, febrícula, abdome tenso, doloroso e amilase… Show more

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“…Acute pancreatitis due to valproic acid may be an idiosyncratic complication unrelated to the patient' s age, the duration of the treatment and the dose of the drug [7][8][9] . The idiosyncratic complications associated to valproic acid may be hematological, the most common one being thrombocytopenia and hepatic complications that may lead to fulminating hepatitis and acute pancreatitis, which may become a type of hemorrhagic necrosis [10][11][12] . One of the possible causes that trigger pancreatitis is the direct toxic effect produced by free radicals on the pancreas 8 .…”
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“…Acute pancreatitis due to valproic acid may be an idiosyncratic complication unrelated to the patient' s age, the duration of the treatment and the dose of the drug [7][8][9] . The idiosyncratic complications associated to valproic acid may be hematological, the most common one being thrombocytopenia and hepatic complications that may lead to fulminating hepatitis and acute pancreatitis, which may become a type of hemorrhagic necrosis [10][11][12] . One of the possible causes that trigger pancreatitis is the direct toxic effect produced by free radicals on the pancreas 8 .…”
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