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Journal of Pediatric Epilepsy 2018; 07(04): 152-153
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1666814
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1666814
Case Report
Adolescent's Hair Loss due to Levetiracetam
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06 March 2018
24 May 2018
Publication Date:
03 July 2018 (online)
Abstract
Hair loss is a known complication observed with the intake of many medications including a few antiepileptic drugs. We report, in this article, a 13-year-old girl with epilepsy who developed hair loss, which was noted within 2 months of starting levetiracetam. To our knowledge, this is the first case report of hair loss induced by levetiracetam in this age group.
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