Sodium valproate - Induced skeletal myopathy

Indian Journal of Pediatrics

Volumn 72, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 243-244

  Kasturi, L ^a   Sawant, Sangeeta P ^a  

^a BHABHA ATOMIC RESEARCH CENTRE   (India)

Author keywords

Carnitine; Sodium valproate

Indexed keywords

VALPROIC ACID;

ARTICLE; CARNITINE DEFICIENCY; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; DRUG WITHDRAWAL; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; EPILEPSY; HUMAN; LONG TERM CARE; MALE; MYOPATHY; NEUROCYSTICERCOSIS; PRESCHOOL CHILD;

EID: 17244373123     PISSN: 00195456     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02859266     Document Type: Article

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