Epileptic Disorders
MENUPerampanel-induced hair curling in a patient with epilepsy associated with Pitt Hopkins syndrome Volume 21, numéro 5, October 2019
TEST YOURSELF
(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?
Answers
(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.