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September 1989 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Carbamazepine may cause reversible nail detachment.
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October 2001 in “Epilepsia” Children taking higher doses of valproic acid had lower biotinidase activity, which may lead to biotin deficiency, but biotin supplements could help.
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