Valproate-induced hyperammonemia as a cause of altered mental status

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Feil, D [1 ]
Chuang, K [1 ]
Sultzer, DL [1 ]
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[1] VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare Syst, Div Geriatr Psychiat, Los Angeles, CA 90073 USA
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The authors describe valproate-induced hyperammonemia and mental status changes in an 88-year-old man, the first known reported case in an elderly patient. They discuss this underrecognized complication of valproate use and the implications for treating elderly patients, in whom valproate use is increasing.
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