Onychomadesis: a rare side-effect of valproic acid medication?

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Valproic acid (VPA) is frequently used as an antiepileptic drug. Several side effects are known. We report on a child with onychomadesis as a possible side-effect of treatment with VPA. Normal nail growth was observed after stopping VPA. The pathomechanism of onychomadesis due to VPA treatment remains unclear.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Pediatr Dermatol

Title: Pediatric dermatology

Publisher: Wiley

ISSN (Electronic): 1525-1470

ISSN (Print): 0736-8046

Publication date (Electronic): March 5 2010

Volume: 26

Issue: 6

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[1 ] Paediatric Neurology, University Children's Hospital of Zurich, CH-8032Zurich, Switzerland. andrea.poretti@kispi.uzh.ch

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Publisher Item ID: PDE867

DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2009.00867.x

PubMed ID: 20199458

SO-VID: c2bbc8df-afa0-4f59-b71b-6e7e229f8464

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