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Thrombocytopenic purpura and anemia in a breast-fed infant whose mother was treated with valproic acid.

Stahl, M M; Neiderud, J; Vinge, E.

J Pediatr ; 130(6): 1001-3, 1997 Jun.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-9202628

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Valproic acid is an antiepileptic drug in widespread use. The possibility of various hematologic side effects with this drug is well recognized. We describe a breast-fed infant with thrombocytopenic purpura, anemia, and reticulocytosis, whose mother was treated with valproic acid. As the mother stopped breast-feeding, the infant recovered.

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Anemia/etiology , Anticonvulsants/adverse effects , Breast Feeding , Maternal Welfare , Purpura, Thrombocytopenic/etiology , Valproic Acid/adverse effects , Anticonvulsants/therapeutic use , Epilepsy/drug therapy , Female , Humans , Infant , Infant, Newborn , Valproic Acid/therapeutic use

Gitelman versus classic Bartter syndrome.

Stahl, M M; Vaara, I.

J Pediatr ; 123(4): 671-2, 1993 Oct.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-8410532

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Alkalosis/diagnosis , Bartter Syndrome/diagnosis , Hypokalemia/diagnosis , Adult , Diagnosis, Differential , Female , Humans , Magnesium/blood , Male , Syndrome

Endocrine function of the pancreas in cystic fibrosis: evidence for an impaired glucagon and insulin response following arginine infusion.

Stahl, M; Girard, J; Rutishauser, M; Nars, P W; Zuppinger, K.

J Pediatr ; 84(6): 821-4, 1974 Jun.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-4826615

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Arginine , Cystic Fibrosis/physiopathology , Glucagon/metabolism , Insulin/metabolism , Pancreas/physiopathology , Adolescent , Antigens/analysis , Blood Glucose/analysis , Child , Child, Preschool , Cystic Fibrosis/immunology , Cystic Fibrosis/metabolism , Female , Glucagon/blood , Humans , Insulin/blood , Insulin Secretion , Male , Pancreas/immunology , Pancreas/pathology

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