Pediatric Neurology
Volume 29, Issue 3 , Pages 253-255 , September 2003

Localized morphea: a rare adverse effect of valproic acid

  • George T Ferzli, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, American University of Beirut Medical Center, New York, New York, USA
    • ,
  • Abd-el-Kader El-Tal, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dermatology, American University of Beirut Medical Center, New York, New York, USA.
    • ,
  • Abdul-Ghani Kibbi, MD, FACP

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dermatology, American University of Beirut Medical Center, New York, New York, USA.
    • ,
  • Mohamad A Mikati, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, American University of Beirut Medical Center, New York, New York, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCommunications should be addressed to: Dr. Mikati; Department of Pediatrics; American University of Beirut; 3 Dag Hammarskjold Plaza; 8th floor; New York, NY 10017-2303, USA.

Received 5 December 2002 ,Accepted 17 March 2003.

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PII: S0887-8994(03)00214-5

doi: 10.1016/S0887-8994(03)00214-5

Pediatric Neurology
Volume 29, Issue 3 , Pages 253-255 , September 2003

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