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Seizure threshold

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Cancer and certain disorders of the nervous, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal systems can also influence the severity and frequency of seizures.
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or certain other neurological conditions are more vulnerable to seizures if the threshold is reduced, and should be compliant with their
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other endocrine and metabolic irregularities like electrolyte or hormonal imbalances (for example,
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Glutamatergic and GABAergic balance in the brain that affects seizure susceptibility
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Medications that lower seizure threshold include the
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is used to describe the balance between excitatory (
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Index

glutaminergic
GABA
seizures
epilepsy
anticonvulsant
antidepressant
nicotinic antagonist
bupropion
opioid
analgesics
tramadol
tapentadol
reserpine
theophylline
fluoroquinolones
imipenem
penicillins
cephalosporins
metronidazole
isoniazid
volatile anesthetics
cocaine
photosensitive epilepsy
malnutrition
menstruation
metabolic alkalosis
Seizure trigger
Laboratory Tests and Diagnostic Procedures
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ISBN

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