Hormonal contraception is not associated with increased risk for seizures in the general population: results from a cohort study using The Health Improvement Network
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DOI: 10.1007/s00228-018-2494-5
Abstract: PurposeEndogenous human gonadal steroids and especially female sex hormones modulate the risk of developing epileptic seizures. In most circumstances, estrogens increase excitability, while progesterone bears substantial anticonvulsive properties. We questioned whether exogenous gonadal steroids used… read more here.
Keywords: risk; gonadal steroids; contraception associated; risk seizures ... See more keywords
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder medication and seizures
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DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000005213
Abstract: Objective Individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at increased risk of seizures, but there is uncertainty about whether ADHD medication treatment increases risk among patients with and without preexisting seizures. Methods We followed a sample… read more here.
Keywords: deficit hyperactivity; adhd medication; medication; attention deficit ... See more keywords
Epileptic high-frequency oscillations occur in neonates with a high risk for seizures
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DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.1048629
Abstract: Introduction Scalp high-frequency oscillations (HFOs, 80–250 Hz) are increasingly recognized as EEG markers of epileptic brain activity. It is, however, unclear what level of brain maturity is necessary to generate these oscillations. Many studies have… read more here.
Keywords: high frequency; frequency oscillations; occur neonates; risk seizures ... See more keywords