research Cosmetic Effects of Anti-Epileptic Drugs (AEDs)
Antiepileptic drugs cause cosmetic side effects like hair loss and weight gain, but patients still take their medication without it affecting their quality of life.
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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 Cosmetic Side Effects of Antiepileptic Drugs in Adults With Epilepsy
Some antiepileptic drugs can cause weight gain and hair loss, especially in women.
research Risk of Valproic Acid-Related Alopecia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Valproic acid increases the risk of hair loss more than other drugs, especially in migraine patients, and lamotrigine may be a safer alternative.
research 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.
research Postmarketing Surveillance of New Antiepileptic Drugs: The Tribulations of Trials
Monitoring new epilepsy drugs after they're sold is crucial to find rare and long-term side effects that initial tests might miss.
research Winding the Clock Back on Female Androgenetic Alopecia
Reversing female hair loss.
research Safety and Tolerability of Antiepileptic Drugs in Women with Epilepsy: Literature Review and Own Data
Some epilepsy drugs can cause reproductive and cosmetic side effects in women and affect pregnancy, but most women still have healthy babies.
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 Safety and Tolerability of Antiepileptic Drugs in Women with 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 Women And Epilepsy: Reproductive Life And Epilepsy
Antiepileptic drugs can cause cosmetic side effects and affect menstrual cycles, fertility, and bone health in women with epilepsy.
research Cosmetic Effects of Anti-Epileptic Drugs Among Adult Sudanese Epileptic Patients
Sudanese epilepsy patients often experience hair loss from anti-epileptic drugs but continue their medication regardless of cosmetic side effects.
research Hair Loss with Levetiracetam in Five Patients with Epilepsy
Levetiracetam may cause hair loss, which can potentially reverse with lower doses or stopping the drug.
research Levetiracetam in the Treatment of Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsies
Levetiracetam is widely used and generally well-tolerated for treating idiopathic generalized epilepsies, with tiredness as the main side effect.
research Long-Term Control of Epileptic Drop Attacks With the Combination of Valproate, Lamotrigine, and a Benzodiazepine: A Proof of Concept, Open Label Study
The drug combination significantly reduced epileptic drop attacks in patients.
research Behavioral Effects and Somnolence Due to Levetiracetam Versus Oxcarbazepine: A Retrospective Comparison Study of North Indian Patients with Refractory Epilepsy
Levetiracetam often causes behavioral issues, while oxcarbazepine is more likely to cause sleepiness in epilepsy patients.
research Evidence-Based Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Accurate diagnosis and timely, tailored treatments improve outcomes in obstetrics and gynecology.
research Pellagroid Dermatitis During a Ketogenic Diet and Anti-Epileptic Therapy
A boy on a ketogenic diet and anti-epileptic drugs developed skin issues due to stopping vitamin supplements, which improved with proper supplementation.
research Society News
Smoking doubles the risk of blindness, and physical exercise helps dyslexic children read better.
research Summary of the Recommendations on Sexual Dysfunctions in Women
The report recommends personalized treatment for women's sexual dysfunctions and more research on effective therapies.
research Targeting the Janus Kinase Family in Autoimmune Skin Diseases
Janus kinase inhibitors are promising treatments for autoimmune skin diseases like eczema and psoriasis.
research GABAA Receptor Modulation by Neurosteroids in Models of Temporal Lobe Epilepsies
Neurosteroids change how GABA_A receptors work in the brain, which could be important for treating temporal lobe epilepsy.
research A 6-Month Prospective Study on Efficacy, Safety, and Quality of Life Profiles of Extended-Release Formulation of Valproate in Patients with Epilepsy
Extended-release valproate effectively reduced seizures and improved quality of life in epilepsy patients over 6 months, with some side effects.
research Valproic Acid-Induced Hair-Texture Changes in a White Woman
Valproic acid can cause reversible hair curling and persistent hair thinning.
research The Great Atopic Diseases Epidemic: Does Chemical Exposure Play a Role?
Chemical exposure may contribute to the rise in atopic diseases and needs more research.
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 Valproic Acid and Alopecia: A Two-Edged Sword
Valproic acid can cause hair loss when taken orally but may promote hair growth when applied topically.
research Abstracts
Get head MRI for babies with achondroplasia early, use free immunoglobulin light chains to detect certain neurodevelopmental disorders, and video calls work for speech therapy in patients with facial anomalies.
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 Low Serum Biotinidase Activity in Children with Valproic Acid Monotherapy
Children taking higher doses of valproic acid had lower biotinidase activity, which may lead to biotin deficiency, but biotin supplements could help.