Valproic acid-induced pancreatitis: 16 new cases and a review of the literature.

Background: Acute pancreatitis is rarely seen in children, and, in contrast to cases in adults, it is often drug induced. One possible medication is the antiepileptic drug valproic acid (VPA), which is commonly prescribed for generalized and focal epilepsy, migraine, neuropathic pain, and bipolar disorder. The common side effects associated with VPA are typically benign, but less common but more serious adverse effects may occur.

Somatic mosaicism and variable penetrance in doublecortin-associated migration disorders.

X-linked isolated lissencephaly sequence (XLIS) and subcortical band heterotopia (SBH) are allelic disorders caused by mutations in the doublecortin (DCX) gene. This genetic analysis of seven families revealed four novel mutations in the DCX gene. The authors detected a high rate of somatic mosaicism in male and female patients with variable penetrance of bilateral SBH including nonpenetrance in a heterozygous woman.

Influence of chronic rioprostil treatment on gastric endocrine function.

The influence of 4 weeks of treatment with the prostaglandin E1 analogue, rioprostil, 300 micrograms b.i.d.

[Arthogryposis multiplex congenita with neurogenic atrophy and brachydactyly (author's transl)].

Case report of arthrogryposis multiplex congenita with histologically proved neutrogene atrophy of muscles. The also existing reduction deformities of the limbs, showing aplasia and hypoplasia of phalanges may hypothetically be of neuropathic origin.