August 2018 in “Online journal of neurology and brain disorders” Sodium valproate is effective in treating epilepsy, especially in patients who don't respond to other medications.
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June 1982 in “The BMJ” Blood tests confirmed a baby in the womb had a CMV infection.
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July 2023 in “Clinical case reports” Tinea capitis should be considered for scalp infections in infants.
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February 1991 in “Archives of dermatology” High doses of tryptophan may cause eosinophilic fasciitis.
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May 2008 in “Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine” A cat had a rare severe reaction to fenbendazole, but recovered with treatment.
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May 1998 in “Child's nervous system” A baby had a rare condition with abnormal blood vessels in the brain and unusual skin and hair growth, possibly a new syndrome.
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April 2019 in “Russkij žurnal detskoj nevrologii” Some epilepsy drugs can cause reproductive and cosmetic side effects in women and affect pregnancy, but most women still have healthy babies.
SLE should be considered in unexplained fevers, even in males.
September 2024 in “The Italian Journal of Pediatrics/Italian journal of pediatrics” COVID-19 vaccination may be linked to MIS-C in children, highlighting the need for quick diagnosis and treatment.
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July 1990 in “The Journal of Pediatrics” A boy with toxic shock syndrome had severe heart rhythm problems but recovered with treatment.
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March 1987 in “Therapeutic Drug Monitoring” Combining sodium valproate with other epilepsy drugs increases ammonia levels and side effects.
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August 2002 in “British Journal of Ophthalmology” Tangent screens help detect visual field defects from vigabatrin.
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April 1991 in “PEDIATRICS” Children with frequent urination don't need extensive tests or aggressive treatments.
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March 2020 in “Poster presentations” SLE patients need careful diagnosis to distinguish infections from disease flares for proper treatment.
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January 2024 in “BMJ Case Reports” A woman had meningitis caused by mixed connective tissue disease, not an infection.
January 2025 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” High fever from COVID-19 might trigger hair loss.
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February 2017 in “Journal of neuroscience research” Removing certain brain receptors in mice worsens seizure severity and response to treatment during hormone withdrawal.
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January 1985 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A girl with citrullinemia developed pili torti, suggesting a link between the hair condition and the metabolic disorder.
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November 2009 in “Nurse prescribing” Oral griseofulvin for 6-12 weeks cures most scalp fungal infections in children.
March 2026 in “Pediatrics in Review” The boy's symptoms improved with thyroid treatment, and he lost weight, but occasional palpitations persisted.
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August 2023 in “Frontiers in Pediatrics” Most children with MIS-C showed significant improvement by 6 months.
March 2024 in “Poster presentations” A woman with lupus and Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease improved with treatment.
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January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Pharmacology” High levels of the seizure medication sodium valproate can cause hair loss.
March 2016 in “Cairn.info” Unexplained infant crying might be due to hair tourniquet syndrome, which needs quick attention and checking for possible abuse.
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April 2011 in “Neuropharmacology” 11β-Hydroxylase inhibitors help prevent seizures in mice by boosting natural neurosteroid production.
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May 1988 in “Pediatric dermatology” Eruptive vellus hair cysts can run in families.
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September 2007 in “Pediatric emergency care” Oral medication is necessary to treat scalp fungus in children, with griseofulvin being the usual choice.
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June 2012 in “PubMed” Valproic acid can cause a skin condition called leukocytoclastic vasculitis, which usually gets better after stopping the drug.
January 2016 in “International journal of clinical pediatrics” Valproic acid may cause temporary hair changes like loss or thinning in children.