Epilepsy in Women

1. Gender Differences in Pharmacological Response<br>Gail D. Anderson <br>2. Epidemiology and Classification of Epilepsy: Gender Comparisons<br>John C. McHugh and Norman Delanty <br>3. Hormonal Influences on Seizures: Basic Neurobiology<br>Cheryl A. Frye <br>4. Catamenial Epilepsy <br>Patricia E. Penovich and Sandra Helmers<br>5. Epilepsy in Women: Special Considerations for Adolescents<br>Mary L. Zupanc and Sheryl Haut<br>6. Contraception in Women with Epilepsy: Pharmacokinetic Interactions, Contraceptive Options and Management<br>Caryn Dutton and Nancy Foldvary-Schaefer<br>7. Reproduction Dysfunction in Women with Epilepsy: Menstrual Cycle Abnormalities, Fertility and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome <br>Jurgen Bauer and Deirdre Cooper-Mahkorn<br>8. Sexual Dysfunction in Women with Epilepsy: Role of Antiepileptic Drugs and Psychotropic Medications<br>Mary A. Gutierrez, Romila Mushtaq and Glen Stimmel<br>9. Epilepsy in Pregnancy: Approach to Assessment<br>John DeToledo <br>10. Teratogenicity and Antiepileptic Drugs: Clinical Features and Potential Mechanisms <br>Mark S. Yerby<br>11. Antiepileptic Drug Teratogenesis: What are the Risks for Congenital Malformations and Adverse <br>Cognitive Outcomes?<br>Cynthia L. Harden<br>12. Teratogenicity of Antiepileptic Drugs: Role of Pharmacogenomics<br>Roman Sankar and Jason T. Lerner <br>13. Antiepileptic Drug Therapy in Pregnancy I: Gestation Induced Effects on AED Pharmacokinetics<br>Page B. Pennell and Collin A. Hovinga <br>14. Antiepileptic Drug Therapy in Pregnancy II: Fetal and Neonatal Exposure<br>Collin A. Hovinga and Page B. Pennell <br>15. Seizures in Pregnancy: Diagnosis and Management<br>Robert L. Beach and Peter W. Kaplan <br>16. Management of Epilepsy and Pregnancy: An Obstetrical Perspective<br>Julian N. Robinson and Jane Cleary-Goldman<br>17. Pregnancy Registries: Strengths, Weaknesses and Bias: Interpretation of Pregnancy Registry Data<br>Marianne Cunnington and John Messenheimer <br>18. Bone Health in Women with Epilepsy: Clinical Features and Potential Mechanisms <br>Alison M. Pack and Ted Walczak<br>19. Metabolic Effects of Antiepileptic Drugs: Impact on Body Weight, Lipids and Glucose Metablism<br>Raj D. Sheth and Georgia Montouris<br>20. Psychiatric Comorbidities in Epilepsy<br>W. Curt LaFrance, Jr., Andres M. Kanner and Bruce Hermann <br>21. Issues for Mature Women with Epilepsy<br>Cynthia L.Harden <br>22. Pharmacodynamic and Pharmacokinetic Interactions of Psychotropic Drugs with Antiepileptic Drugs<br>Andres M. Kanner and Barry Gidal<br>23. Health Disparities in Epilepsy: How the Concerns for Women with Epilepsy Differ from Men<br>Frank Gilliam