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January 2018 in “General Physiology and Biophysics” In this study, finasteride-treated WAG/Rij rats showed a significant increase in spike-wave discharges when administered endogenous steroids THPROG and THDOC, indicating potential exacerbation of absence seizures.
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June 2015 in “Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” In this study, secondary syphilis presented diverse clinical manifestations, with syphilitic alopecia occurring only in HIV-positive patients, underscoring the importance of considering syphilis in differential diagnoses for vulnerable populations.
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February 2003 in “Annals of Neurology” Progesterone treatment improved seizures in a woman with menstrual cycle-related epilepsy, but a wrong medication worsened her condition.
February 2009 in “Mayo Clinic proceedings” This case report found that the most likely cause of the patient's seizures and brain tumor was prior radiation exposure, with seizures managed effectively using intravenous lorazepam and subsequent treatment for the brain mass.
May 2024 in “Brain disorders” In this animal study, agmatine exhibited a protective effect against seizures related to hormone fluctuations, with results suggesting that its anticonvulsant properties may involve interactions with central neurosteroids in female rats experiencing progesterone withdrawal.