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GlossaryEpilepsy

neurological disorder causing recurrent, unprovoked seizures

Epilepsy, also known as Seizure Disorder, is a neurological condition characterized by recurrent, unprovoked seizures. These seizures are caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain, which can lead to a variety of symptoms ranging from brief lapses in attention or muscle jerks to severe and prolonged convulsions. The condition can be managed with medication, lifestyle changes, and sometimes surgery, but it requires careful diagnosis and treatment by a healthcare professional.

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research Reproductive Dysfunction in Women With Epilepsy: Recommendations for Evaluation and Management

107 citations, August 2002 in “Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry”

Women with epilepsy should be monitored for reproductive issues, which can be caused by epilepsy or its treatments, especially when using valproate.

research Cosmetic Side Effects of Antiepileptic Drugs in Adults With Epilepsy

46 citations, December 2014 in “Epilepsy & behavior”

Some antiepileptic drugs can cause weight gain and hair loss, especially in women.

research Reproductive Dysfunction in Women with Epilepsy

34 citations, January 2008 in “International Review of Neurobiology”

Epilepsy and certain epilepsy drugs can lead to reproductive problems in women, but changing medication might improve these issues.

research Hair Loss with Levetiracetam in Five Patients with Epilepsy

13 citations, November 2013 in “Seizure: European Journal of Epilepsy”

Levetiracetam may cause hair loss, which can potentially reverse with lower doses or stopping the drug.

$Behavioral Effects and Somnolence Due to Levetiracetam Versus Oxcarbazepine: A Retrospective Comparison Study of North Indian Patients with Refractory Epilepsy$

research Behavioral Effects and Somnolence Due to Levetiracetam Versus Oxcarbazepine: A Retrospective Comparison Study of North Indian Patients with Refractory Epilepsy

10 citations, October 2016 in “Epilepsy & behavior”

Levetiracetam often causes behavioral issues, while oxcarbazepine is more likely to cause sleepiness in epilepsy patients.

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