Valproic Acid Induced Thrombocytopenia in an Elderly Man with Schizoaffective Disorder: A Case Report

Key words

Adverse effects - Schizoaffective disorder - Thrombocytopenia - druginduced

Publication History

Article published online:
21 August 2023

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