A case of severe parkinsonism in an elderly person induced by valproic acid

Psychogeriatrics. 2017 Jan;17(1):76-77. doi: 10.1111/psyg.12172. Epub 2016 Jan 12.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Amantadine / therapeutic use
  • Anticonvulsants / administration & dosage
  • Anticonvulsants / adverse effects*
  • Brain / diagnostic imaging*
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Parkinsonian Disorders / chemically induced*
  • Parkinsonian Disorders / diagnosis
  • Parkinsonian Disorders / drug therapy
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Valproic Acid / administration & dosage
  • Valproic Acid / adverse effects*
  • Valproic Acid / blood

Substances

  • Anticonvulsants
  • Valproic Acid
  • Amantadine