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Pubertal arrest associated with valproic acid therapy.

J S Cook1, J F Bale, R P Hoffman

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio 45402.

Pediatric Neurology
|May 11, 1992
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Valproic acid treatment in a young girl with epilepsy halted growth and puberty. Discontinuation of the drug led to the resumption of normal development, suggesting a link between valproic acid and developmental delays.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Neurology
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Valproic acid is known to reduce pituitary hormone secretion.
  • Clinical manifestations of these hormonal changes are not well-documented.

Observation:

  • A case study of a young female patient with complex partial seizures treated with valproic acid.
  • Treatment duration was from 10 years, 7 months to 12 years, 1 month.

Findings:

  • During valproic acid treatment, the patient experienced an arrest in both physical growth and secondary sexual development.
  • Following discontinuation of valproic acid, pubertal growth and maturation resumed within two months.

Implications:

  • Valproic acid may adversely affect growth and pubertal development in children.

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  • Further prospective controlled studies are necessary to confirm these findings and understand the precise effects of valproic acid on pediatric development.