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Using hot curling irons and hair gels can cause seizures in young black girls during hair grooming.
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510-540 / 1000+ resultsresearch 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 Hypothalamic hamartoma with pubertas precox and gelastic seizure in a boy (Case Report)
A boy with early puberty and laughing seizures was treated, stopping seizures and slowing puberty.
research Glia-derived steroids modulate epileptogenesis in a model of temporal lobe epilepsy
Neurosteroids from glia cells help control seizure development in epilepsy.
research SODIUM VALPROATE IN the TREATMENT of RESISTANT EPILEPSY
Sodium valproate reduced seizures in many patients with resistant epilepsy.
research Adolescent's Hair Loss due to Levetiracetam
A teenager lost hair after starting epilepsy medication levetiracetam.
research Sodium Valproate-Induced Hyperpigmentation
Sodium valproate can rarely cause skin darkening, which may improve after stopping the drug.
research A Rare Case of Biotinidase Deficiancy
An infant with seizures and hair loss was diagnosed with biotinidase deficiency and treated successfully with biotin.
research A comparison of the effects of lamotrigine and levetiracetamand lamotrigine and valproate sodium in patients with epilepsy
Levetiracetam and valproate sodium both reduce seizures when added to lamotrigine, but levetiracetam has fewer side effects.
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 43367 Infantile Pacinian Neurofibroma: A Rare Neurogenic Tumor
A rare benign scalp tumor in an infant requires surgical removal.
research Levetiracetam in the Treatment of Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsies
Levetiracetam is widely used and generally well-tolerated for treating idiopathic generalized epilepsies, with tiredness as the main side effect.
research Pharmacovigilance in Pediatric Patients with Epilepsy Using Antiepileptic Drugs
Most children with epilepsy on antiepileptic drugs experience side effects, especially those on multiple drugs, but these drugs help reduce seizures.
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 The scope and use of valproate in epilepsy.
Valproate is effective for epilepsy but has side effects and requires careful monitoring.
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 Parkinsonism with a bovine cough: an unusual presentation.
Sodium valproate can cause low platelets and hair loss.
research Identification of Somatic KRAS Mutation in a Korean Baby with Nevus Sebaceus Syndrome
A Korean baby with nevus sebaceus syndrome was found to have a KRAS gene mutation.
research Neurosteroids and Epileptogenesis
Neurosteroids may help prevent seizures and slow epilepsy progression.
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 Valproic Acid (Depakene)
Valproic acid is effective for various seizures, but may cause temporary side effects like drowsiness and stomach issues.
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 Biotinidase deficiency – clinching the diagnosis rapidly can make all the difference!
Quick diagnosis and biotin treatment can dramatically improve biotinidase deficiency symptoms.
research The rare association of congenital glaucoma, giant melanocytic nevus, alopecia, and hypospadias in an Egyptian child with neurofibromatosis type 1: a case report
Consider NF1 in newborns with rare congenital anomalies.
research Anticonvulsant hypocalcaemia.
Long-term use of seizure medications can disrupt calcium metabolism, but this can be treated with vitamin D or UV light and does not affect seizure control.
research Severe Hypernatremia as Presentation of Netherton Syndrome
Netherton syndrome can cause severe dehydration, infections, and growth issues in infants.
research A Mouse Kindling Model of Perimenstrual Catamenial Epilepsy
Neurosteroids help reduce seizures, but their withdrawal increases seizure activity.
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 Role of Neurosteroidogenic Pathways in the Antiseizure Activity of Midazolam in the 6‐Hz and Kindling Models of Epilepsy
Midazolam's antiseizure effects are mainly due to synaptic GABA-A receptors, not neurosteroids or extrasynaptic receptors.
research Leptomeningeal angiomatosis accompanied by hair follicle nevus
A baby had a rare condition with abnormal blood vessels in the brain and unusual skin and hair growth, possibly a new syndrome.