title: Selected neurologic disorders related to polycystic ovary syndrome.
abstract: Epilepsy is one of the most common neurologic disorders. The epileptic seizures as well as antiepileptic drugs may disturb the reproductive system function. Polycystic ovary syndrome occurs more commonly in women with epilepsy either treated or not with valproic acid. This article discusses the current knowledge about the relationships between epilepsy and polycystic ovary syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Endocrinology Outpatient Clinic, Wroclaw, Poland. kkrepula@op.pl
authors.forename: Katarzyna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Krepuła
authors.forename: Bozena
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bidzińska-Speichert
authors.forename: Agnieszka
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lenarcik
authors.forename: Urszula
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Tworowska-Bardzińska
mesh_terms: D015984:Causality; D015897:Comorbidity; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D008599:Menstruation Disturbances / Q000453:epidemiology; D009839:Oligomenorrhea / Q000453:epidemiology; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012307:Risk Factors; D016387:Women's Health