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Case Reports

Valproate-induced hyperammonemic encephalopathy in a renal transplanted patient

Christina MelexopoulouDepartment of Nephrology and Transplantation, Laiko General Hospital AthensGreeceCorrespondence[email protected]
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Smaragdi MarinakiDepartment of Nephrology and Transplantation, Laiko General Hospital AthensGreece
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Maria DaremaDepartment of Nephrology and Transplantation, Laiko General Hospital AthensGreece
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Chrysanthi SkaliotiDepartment of Nephrology and Transplantation, Laiko General Hospital AthensGreece
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Athina EfthimiouDepartment of Neurology, Laiko General Hospital AthensGreece
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George ZavosDepartment of Transplantation, Laiko General Hospital AthensGreece
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John N. BoletisDepartment of Nephrology and Transplantation, Laiko General Hospital AthensGreece
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Pages 955-956 | Received 18 Dec 2013, Accepted 21 Feb 2014, Published online: 26 Mar 2014

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