research Valproic acid (Depakene). A new anticonvulsant agent
Valproic acid is an effective seizure medication with some temporary side effects.
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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 452: HAIR-RAISING TOXICITY: STATUS EPILEPTICUS FOLLOWING HAIR RESTORATION DUE TO LAST AND TXA TOXICITY
Hair restoration can cause severe seizures due to combined drug toxicity.
research [Valproic acid, curly hair and weight gain].
Valproic acid can cause weight gain and hair texture changes.
research 5. Novel anticonvulsant effects of supraphysiological doses of progesterone in hippocampal-kindled mice
High doses of progesterone can reduce seizures in mice.
research Sjogren-Larsson Syndrome
If someone has scaly skin, muscle stiffness, and intellectual disability, doctors should consider Sjogren-Larsson Syndrome, but other conditions if more symptoms are present.
research Hair loss with levetiracetam in five patients with epilepsy
Levetiracetam may cause hair loss, which can potentially reverse with lower doses or stopping the drug.
research The neurosteroid environment in the hippocampus exerts bi-directional effects on seizure susceptibility in mice
Neurosteroids in the brain can increase or decrease seizure risk in mice.
research Gomez?Lopez?Hernandez syndrome: another consideration in focal congenital alopecia
Gomez–Lopez–Hernandez syndrome can cause focal hair loss and developmental delays but some children can still function well and excel in school and sports.
research [The treatment of epilepsies with Convulsofin].
Convulsofin effectively treats primary epilepsy but has some side effects.
research Ovarian Cycle‐Related Neurosteroid Regulation of GABA‐A Receptor Subunit Plasticity in the Hippocampus Subfields
Progesterone-derived neurosteroids affect GABA-A receptor expression, influencing epilepsy during menstrual cycles.
research Topiramate-induced hair loss in a patient using valproate and levetiracetam
research A 6-month prospective study on efficacy safety and QOL profiles of extended-release formulation of valproate in patients with epilepsy
Extended-release valproate effectively reduced seizures and improved quality of life in epilepsy patients over 6 months, with some side effects.
research P142 – 3046: Encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis, a rare neurocutaneous disorder: Report of additional three cases
ECCL should be considered in patients with specific skin and eye lesions.
research [Sodium valproate (Na VPa) monotherapy in childhood epilepsy ].
Sodium valproate effectively reduces seizures in children with epilepsy, especially in primary generalized cases.
research 11β-Hydroxylase inhibitors protect against seizures in mice by increasing endogenous neurosteroid synthesis
11β-Hydroxylase inhibitors help prevent seizures in mice by boosting natural neurosteroid production.
research Women and epilepsy: Reproductive life and epilepsy
Antiepileptic drugs can cause cosmetic side effects and affect menstrual cycles, fertility, and bone health in women with epilepsy.
research Side effects of sodium valproate during long-term treatment in epilepsy
Long-term sodium valproate treatment for epilepsy generally caused mild and temporary side effects.
research Neurosteroids and Epileptogenesis
Neurosteroids may help prevent seizures and slow epilepsy progression.
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 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 Endogenous neurosteroids modulate epileptogenesis in a model of temporal lobe epilepsy
Neurosteroids may help prevent seizures in epilepsy.
research [Adverse effects of valproic acid in epileptic infants and adolescents].
Valproic acid can cause mild side effects like anorexia and hair loss in some epileptic patients.
research Side Effects of Sodium Valproate among Children with Epilepsy under 2 Years of Age
Sodium valproate caused vomiting, hair loss, loss of appetite, abdominal pain, weight gain, and anemia in young children with epilepsy.
research Hormones and Absence Epilepsy☆
Stress and hormones like progesterone can affect absence seizures, but their effects change with different life stages.
research Reduced estradiol synthesis by letrozole, an aromatase inhibitor, is protective against development of pentylenetetrazole-induced kindling in mice
Letrozole may help prevent seizures by reducing certain hormone levels.
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 Novel anticonvulsive effects of progesterone in a mouse model of hippocampal electrical kindling
Progesterone can reduce seizures without relying on the GABAA receptor pathway.
research SAFETY AND TOLERABILITY OF ANTIEPILEPTIC DRUGS AT WOMEN WITH EPILEPSY (DATA OF SVT. LUKA’S INSTITUTE OF CHILD NEUROLOGY AND EPILEPSY)
Antiepileptic drugs can cause side effects like menstrual problems and infertility in women with epilepsy, but most pregnancies result in healthy babies, with newer drugs being safer.
research Hair Burning Syncope
Using hot curling irons and hair gels can cause seizures in young black girls during hair grooming.