European journal of paediatric neurology : EJPN : official journal of the European Paediatric Neurology Society
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Eur. J. Paediatr. Neurol. · Mar 2008
Case ReportsAcute hemorrhagic pancreatitis due to the use of valproic acid in a child.
Acute pancreatitis is rarely seen in children, and it is often drug induced. Valproic acid (VPA) is one of the most widely used anticonvulsants for children all over the world. ⋯ The symptoms of pancreatitis subsided within 2 weeks after discontinuation of VPA. It seems that the prognosis of VPA-associated acute pancreatitis depends on early diagnosis, timely withdrawal of the offending agent and the treatment.