Open AccessCase of significantly delayed divalproex-induced thrombocytopaenia
Author(s) -
Andrew Park,
Bryan B. Shapiro,
Bobak Hedayati,
Lawrence Faziola
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
bmj case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.231
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1757-790X
DOI - 10.1136/bcr-2019-231968
Subject(s) - divalproex , medicine , pediatrics , bipolar disorder , anesthesia , psychiatry , mood , mania
We describe a 48-year-old male patient on long-term divalproex treatment for bipolar disorder who developed grade II thrombocytopaenia after approximately 18 years of therapy. Abrupt cessation of divalproex led to immediate platelet level reconstitution.
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