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    Glossary Epilepsy

    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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    1. Reproductive dysfunction in women with epilepsy: recommendations for evaluation and management Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry · 2002 · 107 citations
    2. Cosmetic side effects of antiepileptic drugs in adults with epilepsy Epilepsy & behavior · 2014 · 46 citations
    3. GABA<sub>A</sub>receptor modulation by neurosteroids in models of temporal lobe epilepsies Epilepsia · 2012 · 40 citations
    4. Hair loss with levetiracetam in five patients with epilepsy Seizure: European Journal of Epilepsy · 2013 · 13 citations
    5. Behavioral effects and somnolence due to levetiracetam versus oxcarbazepine — a retrospective comparison study of North Indian patients with refractory epilepsy Epilepsy & behavior · 2016 · 10 citations
    6. A 10 Mb duplication in chromosome band 5q31.3–5q33.1 associated with late-onset lipodystrophy, ichthyosis, epilepsy and glomerulonephritis European Journal of Medical Genetics · 2011 · 5 citations
    7. Issues in the Treatment of Epilepsy Epilepsia · 2001 · 4 citations
    8. Epilepsy and Neurodegeneration: Clues in the Hair and Blood Vessels! 2018 · 2 citations
    9. INTEGRAL MANAGEMENT OF THE PATIENT WITH EPILEPSY Wiadomości Lekarskie · 2024
    10. Epilepsy drug may also treat baldness New scientist · 2018
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