title: Hormonal consequences of epilepsy.
abstract: Epilepsy is a common disorder in childhood. The effects of recurrent seizures and the use of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) during childhood and adolescence on reproductive endocrine health are poorly defined. We review effects of hormones on epilepsy and vice versa along with the effects of treatment (AEDs) on hormones in children.
authors: Emory Comprehensive Epilepsy Program, Emory University School of Medicine, The Emory Clinic, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
authors: Adenike
authors: A
authors: Opaleke
authors: Sandra L
authors: SL
authors: Helmers
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones / Q000502:physiology; D006066:Gonads / Q000502:physiology; D006728:Hormones / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007030:Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System / Q000502:physiology; D008297:Male; D008598:Menstruation / Q000502:physiology; D009474:Neurons / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones; D006728:Hormones