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January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Pharmacology” This case report highlights an interest in exploring the relationship between serum levels of sodium valproate and hair loss, though no case reports currently establish this link.
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January 2017 in “Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research” This case series reported three instances where alopecia linked to sodium valproate was reversed after discontinuing the drug.
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January 2018 in “International journal of trichology” This article reviews valproate's impact on hair health, reporting both hair loss linked with oral use and early signs of hair regeneration from topical applications, without presenting new clinical results.
In this study conducted at Shafa Hospital, Kerman, Iran, 3.5% of patients using sodium valproate as an antiepileptic experienced hair loss and curling over ten years.
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June 1974 in “BMJ” This study found that sodium valproate effectively stopped or reduced seizures in patients with various types of epilepsy, with best results in absence and myoclonic seizures, though it caused temporary hair loss in some cases.
