Scharfman Helen E
Cerebrum. 2010 Sep;2010:18. Epub 2010 Sep 22.
There is not just one type of epilepsy. While some forms of the disease are characterized by convulsive seizures, others involve seizures that are barely noticeable. Seizures can occur for many reasons: they can be caused by genetic mutations, injury, or infection early in life. In addition, events in daily life, such as stress, or normal variations in hormones, such as estrogen and testosterone, can influence brain activity and therefore influence seizures. By considering the powerful interactions between the brain and the endocrine system, this influence of hormones on seizures can be understood and new treatment options can be considered.
癫痫不止一种类型。虽然有些形式的癫痫以抽搐性发作特征，但其他类型的癫痫发作几乎难以察觉。癫痫发作的原因有很多：可能由基因突变、损伤或早年感染引起。此外，日常生活中的事件，如压力，或激素的正常变化，如雌激素和睾酮，都可能影响大脑活动，进而影响癫痫发作。通过考虑大脑与内分泌系统之间的强大相互作用，可以理解激素对癫痫发作的这种影响，并考虑新的治疗选择。
