research Long-term control of epileptic drop attacks with the combination of valproate, lamotrigine, and a benzodiazepine: A ‘proof of concept,’ open label study
The drug combination significantly reduced epileptic drop attacks in patients.
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30-60 / 1000+ results research Pancreatitis associated with valproic acid therapy for epilepsy
Valproic acid can cause serious side effects, including pancreatitis and even death.
research Biotinidase Deficiency and Seizures
Biotinidase deficiency can cause symptoms like sleepiness, hair loss, and seizures.
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 Cosmetic adverse effects of antiseizure medications; A systematic review
Some antiseizure medications can cause cosmetic problems like hair loss, excessive hair growth, acne, and gum overgrowth.
research Effect of Neurosteroid Withdrawal on Spontaneous Recurrent Seizures in a Rat Model of Catamenial Epilepsy
Neurosteroid withdrawal increases seizure frequency in a rat model of catamenial epilepsy.
research [Visual field defect in a patient given sodium valporate then carbamazepine: possible effect of aminotransferase inhibition].
Anti-epileptic drugs may cause visual and hair side effects due to enzyme inhibition, especially in genetically predisposed individuals.
research The scope and use of valproate in epilepsy.
Valproate is effective for epilepsy but has side effects and requires careful monitoring.
research Reproductive dysfunction in women with epilepsy: recommendations for evaluation and management
Women with epilepsy should be monitored for reproductive issues, which can be caused by epilepsy or its treatments, especially when using valproate.
research A New CARASIL Family: Recurrent Lobar Hemorrhage as a Novel Characteristic of the Disease
CARASIL can cause different symptoms even with the same genetic mutation.
research Hypertensive urgency in a child with focal epilepsy: Is it sodium valproate induced?
Sodium valproate can cause serious high blood pressure in children.
research Role of Anticonvulsant and Antiepileptogenic Neurosteroids in the Pathophysiology and Treatment of Epilepsy
Neurosteroids show promise for treating epilepsy and more research is needed.
research Chapter 7 Reproductive Dysfunction in Women with Epilepsy
Epilepsy and certain epilepsy drugs can lead to reproductive problems in women, but changing medication might improve these issues.
research Adolescent's Hair Loss due to Levetiracetam
A teenager lost hair after starting epilepsy medication levetiracetam.
research Valproic acid in childhood epilepsy: anticonvulsive efficacy in relation to its plasma levels.
Valproic acid is effective for controlling seizures in children, especially as a single treatment, with some side effects.
research Neurosteroids and epileptogenesis in the pilocarpine model: Evidence for a relationship between P450scc induction and length of the latent period
Neurosteroid production in the brain may delay seizure onset.
research Telogen Effluvium Caused by Magnesium Valproate and Lamotrigine
Two people lost a lot of hair because of epilepsy drugs, but their hair grew back after changing medication.
research Behavioral effects and somnolence due to levetiracetam versus oxcarbazepine — a retrospective comparison study of North Indian patients with refractory epilepsy
Levetiracetam often causes behavioral issues, while oxcarbazepine is more likely to cause sleepiness in epilepsy patients.
research Effects of sodium valproate in 100 children with special reference to weight.
Sodium valproate improved epilepsy control but often caused weight gain in children.
research Implications of neuroimaging for the treatment of epilepsy
Neuroimaging suggests that treatments targeting brain steroids could help control epilepsy, especially types linked to the menstrual cycle.
research Berardinelli–Seip syndrome
Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for managing Berardinelli–Seip syndrome.
research Alopecia with carbamazepine in two patients with focal seizures
Two patients with epilepsy experienced hair loss after taking the drug carbamazepine.
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 Cosmetic side effects of antiepileptic drugs in adults with epilepsy
Some antiepileptic drugs can cause weight gain and hair loss, especially in women.
research Gomez–Lopez-Hernandez Syndrome: Two New Cases and Review of the Literature
The document adds two cases of Gomez-Lopez-Hernandez syndrome and suggests including trigeminal anesthesia and scalp alopecia as key diagnostic criteria.
research Plasticity of GABAergic Inhibition
Targeting specific GABA receptors may help treat epilepsy and postpartum depression.
research Antiseizure Medication-Induced Alopecia: A Literature Review
Some antiseizure medications can cause reversible hair loss, with valproate, lamotrigine, and carbamazepine being the most common.
research Perampanel‐induced hair curling in a patient with epilepsy associated with Pitt Hopkins syndrome
A girl with Pitt-Hopkins syndrome developed curly hair as a rare side effect from the epilepsy drug perampanel.
research Inhibitory influence of agmatine on catamenial-like seizure susceptibility in progesterone withdrawn female rats
Agmatine may help reduce seizures linked to hormone changes in female rats.
research Mitochondrial DNA 10158T>C mutation in a patient with mitochondrial encephalomyopathy with lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes syndrome
A patient with a rare disease had a unique genetic mutation linked to their symptoms.