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Perampanel-induced hair curling in a patient with epilepsy associated with Pitt Hopkins syndrome Volume 21, numéro 5, October 2019

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(1) What are the most frequent cosmetic side effects of AEDs?

(2) What is the proposed mechanism for AED-related hair loss?

(3) Which AED has previously been associated with hair curling?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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(1) Weight gain related to valproic acid and pregabalin, hair loss with valproic acid, and gingival hyperplasia with phenytoin.

 

(2) A decreased blood concentration of zinc.

 

(3) Valproic acid.

 

 

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