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.
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60-90 / 1000+ results research 2‐Deoxy‐d ‐glucose enhances tonic inhibition through the neurosteroid‐mediated activation of extrasynaptic GABA A receptors
2-DG reduces seizures by enhancing brain inhibition through specific receptor activation.
research Serum drug level-related sodium valproate-induced hair loss
High levels of the seizure medication sodium valproate can cause hair loss.
research Finasteride may increase risk of seizures
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 Pancreatitis associated with valproic acid therapy for epilepsy
Valproic acid can cause serious side effects, including pancreatitis and even death.
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 [Tolerance to and unwanted effects of valproate sodium].
Sodium valproate is a safe and effective epilepsy drug with manageable side effects.
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 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 Endogenous neurosteroids modulate epileptogenesis in a model of temporal lobe epilepsy
Neurosteroids may help prevent seizures in epilepsy.
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 Topiramate-induced hair loss in a patient using valproate and levetiracetam
research 5. Novel anticonvulsant effects of supraphysiological doses of progesterone in hippocampal-kindled mice
High doses of progesterone can reduce seizures in mice.
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 Frequency of Sodium Valproate-Induced Hair Loss and Curly Hair
Sodium valproate caused hair loss and curly hair in 3.5% of patients.
research Curly Hair: A Rare Side Effect of Sodium Valproate in a Child
Sodium valproate can rarely cause curly hair in children.
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 Clinical comparison of extended-release divalproex versus delayed-release divalproex: pooled data analyses from nine trials
Extended-release divalproex is better tolerated and more effective for seizures and psychiatric symptoms than delayed-release divalproex, but doesn't reduce hair loss.
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Divalproex sodium significantly improved headaches in two-thirds of patients.
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 Issues in the Treatment of Epilepsy
Treating epilepsy is complex, requiring careful drug choice and patient adherence to manage seizures and side effects.
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 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 Finasteride inhibits the disease-modifying activity of progesterone in the hippocampus kindling model of epileptogenesis
Finasteride worsens seizures in epilepsy rats and speeds up epileptogenesis in mice.
research Alopecia with carbamazepine in two patients with focal seizures
Two patients with epilepsy experienced hair loss after taking the drug carbamazepine.
research Obesity, polycystic ovarian syndrome and thyroid dysfunction in women with epilepsy
Women with epilepsy on certain medications might gain weight and have higher thyroid-stimulating hormone levels, but not more polycystic ovarian syndrome.
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 Agitation as a Paradoxical Effect of Divalproex Sodium: A Case Report
Divalproex sodium can sometimes worsen behavior in some patients.