Sex and gender differences in epilepsy.
Int Rev Neurobiol
; 164: 235-276, 2022.
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ABSTRACT
Sex and gender differences in epilepsy are important influencing factors in epilepsy care. In epilepsy, the hormonal differences between the sexes are important as they impact specific treatment considerations for patients at various life stages particularly during early adulthood with establishment of the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, perimenopause and menopause. Choice of antiseizure medication may have direct consequences on hormonal cycles, hormonal contraception, pregnancy and fetal risk of major congenital malformation. Conversely hormones whether intrinsic or extrinsically administered may have direct impact on antiseizure medications and seizure control. This chapter explores these important influences on the management of persons with epilepsy.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Complicaciones del Embarazo
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Epilepsia
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int Rev Neurobiol
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Canadá