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catamenial epilepsy

Known as: epilepsy catamenial, epilepsy menstrual 
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Review
2010
Review
2010
Temporal lobe epilepsy and the BDNF receptor, TrkB
Brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) regulates diverse neuronal functions and plasticity, and its expression is increased by… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Frequency of catamenial seizure exacerbation in women with localization‐related epilepsy
This investigation assessed the frequency of catamenial epilepsy in 87 women who charted seizures and menses during three cycles… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Enhanced Anticonvulsant Activity of Neuroactive Steroids in a Rat Model of Catamenial Epilepsy
Summary:  Purpose: Perimenstrual catamenial epilepsy may in part be due to withdrawal of the endogenous progesterone‐derived… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Enhanced anticonvulsant activity of ganaxolone after neurosteroid withdrawal in a rat model of catamenial epilepsy.
Perimenstrual catamenial epilepsy, the exacerbation of seizures in association with menstruation, may in part be due to… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Steroid hormones affect limbic afterdischarge thresholds and kindling rates in adult female rats
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Three Patterns of Catamenial Epilepsy
Summary: Purpose: On the basis of the neuroactive properties of estradiol and progesterone and the menstrually related cyclic… 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
How Common Is Catamenial Epilepsy?
Forty women of childbearing age with refractory epilepsy were asked to record their seizures, the first and last days of their… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Phenytoin pharmacokinetics in catamenial epilepsy
It is not known why the frequency of seizures sometimes increases in the perimenstrual period (catamenial epilepsy). We have… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Intermittent clobazam for catamenial epilepsy: tolerance avoided.
Clobazam, 20 or 30 mg/day was given for 10 days around menstruation in successive menstrual cycles to 13 women who had responded… 
Review
1980
Review
1980
Catamenial Epilepsy: A Review
Summary: This review of 126 reports on catamenial epilepsy describes seizure exacerbations associated with the menses. The… 
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