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The Relationship between Pituitary Gland Dimensions, Thyroid Functions and Seizure Activity in Patients with Epilepsy
Archives of Epilepsy 2022 Cilt 28 Sayı 1
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1
Atıf
28
Cilt
39-42
Sayfa
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Açık Erişim
Scopus Yazarları: Ahmet Hakan Ekmekci, Fettah Eren, Cihat Özgüncü
Özet
Objective: Morphological and functional changes in hormonal systems may present as the cause and/or result of epileptic seizures. The purpose of the present research is to evaluate the relationship between the structure of the pituitary gland, thyroid functions, and seizure activity in patients with epilepsy. Methods: It was designed as a hospital-based, retrospective, and case–control study. No secondary epilepsy patients (18-65 years) were included in the study. Disease duration, seizure frequency, and antiepileptic treatments were questioned. Electroencephalography findings were grouped as normal, nonspecific, slow wave activity, and epileptic activity. Seizure types were determined. The pituitary gland was measured with coronal T2-magnetic resonance imaging sequences. Pituitary gland width, height, and intercavernous distance were obtained. Thyroid-stimulating hormone, free triiodothyronine, and free thyroxine results were recorded. Results: There were 63 patients (mean age of 43.11 ± 12.38 years) and 44 healthy volunteers in the study. Pituitary gland width and intercavernous distance were lower in epilepsy patients compared to the control group (P =.012 and P =.006). Thyroid function test results were similar in the patient and control groups (P >.05). There was a negative correlation between the number of seizures in the last 1 month and the width of the pituitary gland (P =.008, r = −0.331). There was no relationship between other clinical features, antiepileptic therapy, and pituitary measurements and thyroid functions. Conclusion: The lower width of the pituitary gland and its relationship with the frequency of seizures support that seizure activity is associated with structural features of the hormonal system in patients with epilepsy.
Anahtar Kelimeler (Scopus)
thyroid hormones antiepileptic drugs Epilepsy pituitary seizure

Anahtar Kelimeler

thyroid hormones antiepileptic drugs Epilepsy pituitary seizure

Makale Bilgileri

Dergi Archives of Epilepsy
ISSN 2792-0550
Yıl 2022 / 3. ay
Cilt / Sayı 28 / 1
Sayfalar 39 – 42
Makale Türü Özgün Makale
Hakemlik Hakemli
Endeks Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
TEŞV Puanı 27,00
Yayın Dili İngilizce
Kapsam Uluslararası
Toplam Yazar 3 kişi
Erişim Türü Elektronik
Erişim Linki Makaleye Git
Alan Sağlık Bilimleri Temel Alanı Nöroloji

YÖKSİS Yazar Kaydı

Yazar Adı EREN FETTAH, ÖZGÜNCÜ CİHAT, EKMEKCİ AHMET HAKAN
YÖKSİS ID 6246348

Metrikler

Scopus Atıf 1
TEŞV Puanı 27,00
Yazar Sayısı 3