Valproate-induced encephalopathy: assessment with MR imaging and 1H MR spectroscopy |
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Authors: | Ziyeh Sargon Thiel Thorsten Spreer Joachim Klisch Joachim Schumacher Martin |
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Institution: | Section of Neuroradiology, Department of Neurosurgery, and Section of Medical Physics, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital, Freiburg, Germany. ziyeh@nz.ukl.uni-freiburg.de |
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Abstract: | The anticonvulsant agent valproate (VPA) may cause hyperammonemic encephalopathy. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and proton MR spectroscopic (MRS) findings in a patient with VPA-induced hyperammonemic encephalopathy are described. MRI showed a metabolic-toxic lesion pattern with bilateral T2-hyperintense lesions in the cerebellar white matter and in the globus pallidus. MR spectroscopic findings were indistinguishable from hepatic encephalopathy with severe depletion of myoinositol and choline and with glutamine excess. N-Acetylaspartate levels were moderately decreased. Quantitative MRS gave detailed insight into alterations of brain metabolism in VPA-induced encephalopathy. |
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Keywords: | Magnetic resonance imaging Magnetic resonance spectroscopy Valproate Encephalopathy Hyperammonemia |
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