research Valproic Acid (Depakene)
Valproic acid is effective for various seizures, but may cause temporary side effects like drowsiness and stomach issues.
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Progesterone-derived neurosteroids affect GABA-A receptor expression, influencing epilepsy during menstrual cycles.
research Epilepsy and Neurodegeneration: Clues in the Hair and Blood Vessels!
The document concludes that specific hair and blood vessel abnormalities in infants with seizures and developmental issues may indicate Menkes disease, which lacks a cure and is often fatal by age 3.
research The efficacy and safety of valproic acid medications with controlled active ingredient release in adults in real clinical practice from the position of pharmacokinetic and pharmacogenetic approaches
Sustained-release sodium valproate is effective in treating epilepsy, with some side effects influenced by genetics.
research Pellagroid dermatitis during a ketogenic diet and anti-epileptic therapy.
A boy on a ketogenic diet and anti-epileptic drugs developed skin issues due to stopping vitamin supplements, which improved with proper supplementation.
research Cosmetic side effects of antiepileptic drugs in adults with epilepsy
Some antiepileptic drugs can cause weight gain and hair loss, especially in women.
research Valproic acid (Depakene). A new anticonvulsant agent
Valproic acid is an effective seizure medication with some temporary side effects.
research Sodium Valproate-Induced Hyperpigmentation
Sodium valproate can rarely cause skin darkening, which may improve after stopping the drug.
research Sodium Valproate in Treatment of Epilepsy
Sodium valproate effectively reduces seizures in epilepsy, especially in absences and myoclonic types, with minimal side effects.
research Transcranial focused ultrasound-mediated unbinding of phenytoin from plasma proteins for suppression of chronic temporal lobe epilepsy in a rodent model
Using focused ultrasound on the brain can help epilepsy medicine work better in rats.
research Motoneuron-Specific PTEN Deletion in Mice Induces Neuronal Hypertrophy and Also Regeneration after Facial Nerve Injury
Deleting the PTEN gene in mice causes nerve cells to grow larger and heal better after injury, but may cause overgrowth and hair loss in older mice.
research A Signal Based on Spontaneous Reports of Convulsions in Association with Finasteride
research Postzygotic KRAS G12C mutation, associated with various malignancies, is also underling epidermal nevus syndrome
A specific mutation known for causing cancer is also found to cause a skin condition in a young girl.
research Nonfebrile Seizures in Pediatrics: Key Points to Remember
Early diagnosis and treatment of hereditary vitamin D-resistant rickets (HVDRR) are crucial to prevent growth issues and other health problems.
research Hyperammonemic encephalopathy without hepatic dysfunction due to treatment with valproate: four cases and a mini review
Valproate can cause brain swelling with high ammonia levels, possibly underreported, especially in psychiatric patients.
research Ethanol Enhances Neurosteroidogenesis in Hippocampal Pyramidal Neurons by Paradoxical NMDA Receptor Activation
Ethanol boosts brain steroid production by activating NMDA receptors, affecting memory formation.
research Cosmetic effects of Anti-epileptic drugs ( AEDs)
Antiepileptic drugs cause cosmetic side effects like hair loss and weight gain, but patients still take their medication without it affecting their quality of life.
research Finasteride inhibits the progesterone-induced spike-wave discharges in a genetic model of absence epilepsy
Finasteride blocks progesterone's effect on absence seizures in rats.
research Risk of valproic acid-related alopecia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Valproic acid increases the risk of hair loss more than other drugs, especially in migraine patients, and lamotrigine may be a safer alternative.
research Side effects of carbamazepine, valproate and clonazepam during long-term treatment of epilepsy
Carbamazepine, valproate, and clonazepam can cause mild to serious side effects during long-term epilepsy treatment.
research Aromatase inhibition by letrozole attenuates kainic acid-induced seizures but not neurotoxicity in mice
Letrozole reduces seizures but not brain damage in mice.
research Severe and Fatal Phenobarbitone Eruptions
Phenobarbitone can cause severe and sometimes fatal skin reactions.
research Efecto Inmunohistoquímico de la Vitamina E y el Ácido Valproico en el Desarrollo de Epidermis y Folículos Pilosos
Vitamin E can reduce the negative effects of valproic acid on hair and skin development.
research An Analysis of Ultrastructure of the Hair of Children Treated With Valproic Acid
Valproic acid may cause temporary hair changes like loss or thinning in children.
research GABAergic neurosteroids mediate the effects of ethanol on long‐term potentiation in rat hippocampal slices
Ethanol blocks memory formation in rats by enhancing certain brain chemicals.
research Prenatal transplantation of epidermal neural crest stem cells in malformation of cortical development mouse model
EPI-NCSCs from hair follicles may help treat brain development issues in mice.
research The Sodium Valproate: Doctor Jekyll and Mister Hyde
Sodium valproate is effective in treating epilepsy, especially in patients who don't respond to other medications.
research ETP026 A case of alopecia areata associated with low dosage VPA treatment
Low dose valproic acid treatment caused hair loss in a young patient.
research The anticonvulsant effects of progesterone and its metabolites
5alpha-DHP may be a safe, effective treatment for certain seizures without causing sedation.
research Short-Term Side Effects of Low Dose Valproate Monotherapy in Epileptic Children: A Prospective Study.
Low dose valproate in epileptic children mainly causes weight gain and other non-life-threatening side effects.