January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” This review addresses the historical and cultural perceptions of epilepsy and stresses the importance of understanding its diagnosis and management to lessen its psychological and social impacts, especially given the stigma often associated with this condition.
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January 2008 in “International Review of Neurobiology” This review discusses the interplay between epilepsy and reproductive endocrine disorders, examining the factors involved and emphasizing the importance of monitoring but reports no new research findings.
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April 2022 in “International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health” This study found that pediatric epilepsy patients on polytherapy experienced more adverse drug reactions compared to those on monotherapy, despite improved seizure control with polytherapy.
January 2008 in “Elsevier eBooks” This case study reports that a combination of levetiracetam, zonisamide, and lamotrigine effectively eliminated seizures in a patient with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, after initial treatments failed.
November 2023 in “Children” In this study, valproic acid, levetiracetam, and phenytoin were the main anti-seizure medications associated with adverse drug reactions in pediatric epilepsy patients, with younger children and those on polytherapy at higher risk.