Posted by ed_uk on July 17, 2005, at 7:12:34
In reply to humour center of the brain, posted by linkadge on July 17, 2005, at 1:50:22
Can J Neurol Sci. 1998 Aug;25(3):252-3.
Pathological laughter following intravenous sodium valproate.
Jacob PC, Chand RP.
Department of Medicine (Neurology), College of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman.
BACKGROUND: Pathological laughter can be a sign of epilepsy, psychiatric illness, effect of toxins or psychotropic drugs or of structural brain disease. METHOD: Case Studies. RESULT: Two patients developed inappropriate uncontrollable laughter following intravenous sodium valproate for treatment of epilepsy. CONCLUSION: Pathological laughter can be a side effect of intravenous sodium valproate.
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