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Gastric varices with remarkable collateral veins in valpronic Acid-induced chronic pancreatitis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21490900     Owner:  NLM     Status:  PubMed-not-MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Valproic acid (VPA) is a commonly prescribed and approved treatment for epilepsy, including Angelman syndrome, throughout the world. However, the long-term administration of drugs like VPA is associated with the possible development of gastric varices and splenic obstruction as a result of chronic pancreatitis. Such cases can be difficult to treat using endoscopy or interventional radiology because of hemodynamic abnormalities; therefore, surgical treatment is often necessary.
Authors:
Y Hattori; T Higurashi; H Takahashi; M Inamori; Y Abe; Y Rino; A Nakajima
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2008-08-19
Journal Detail:
Title:  Case reports in gastroenterology     Volume:  2     ISSN:  1662-0631     ISO Abbreviation:  Case Rep Gastroenterol     Publication Date:  2008  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-04-14     Completed Date:  2011-07-14     Revised Date:  2011-07-28    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101474819     Medline TA:  Case Rep Gastroenterol     Country:  Switzerland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  279-82     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Gastroenterology Division, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan.
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