Valproic Acid

Encyclopedia of Toxicology: Third Edition

Volumn , Issue , 2014, Pages 905-908

  Chateauvieux, S ^a   Morceau, F ^a   Diederich, M ^a  

^a HÔpital Kirchberg   (Luxembourg)

Author keywords

Anticonvulsant; Hepatotoxicity; Side effects; Teratogenicity; Toxicity; Valproate; Valproic

Indexed keywords

EID: 84908327731     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-386454-3.00073-7     Document Type: Chapter

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