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Year : 2019 | Volume
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Valproic acid-induced diffuse alveolar hemorrhage: a rare case report from South India
Priyadarshini Raykar, Eti Ajit, Anup Banur, Kushal Bondade
Department of Pulmonary Medicine, SS Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Davanagere, Karnataka, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Eti Ajit Department of Pulmonary Medicine, SS Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Davanagere India
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DOI: 10.4103/jacp.jacp_26_18
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Valproic acid (VPA) is an antiepileptic drug that is widely used in various seizure disorders both in adults and in children. Hematological and coagulation abnormality is a well-known adverse effect associated with VPA. However, VPA-induced diffuse alveolar hemorrhage is a rare entity. We are reporting one such case of VPA-associated diffuse alveolar hemorrhage. |
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