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Mitochondrial diseases represent a risk factor for valproate‐induced fulminant liver failure
1 Aug 2000
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We report on 3 siblings (2 females and 1 male) with chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia (CPEO), compatible with inherited mitochondrial cytopathy. The younger of the two sisters died at the age of 37 due to progressive respiratory failure. The older one presented with a status epilepticus at the age of 39 and was treated with valproate. Five months after the start of treatment, she developed fulminant...
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