Conner, Kelly
https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7036-0593
Mayo Clinic
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
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The Intersection of Menopause and Epilepsy: A Review of Current Knowledge and Gaps
Latt, Thazin, Alkhaldi, Modhi , Puntambekar, Preeti , Sheth, Anumeha, Conner, Kelly , Ortiz‐Guerrero, Gloria , Snehal, Isha , Krishnaiengar, Suparna, Mihaylova, Temenuzhka , Moore‐Hill, Debra , Norton, Anna , Ortiz-Guerrero, Gloria , Voinescu, P. Emanuela , Smith, Kelsey M. , Zarroli, Katherine A. , Pegg, Emily , Decker, Barbara , Blank, Leah J. , Bromley, Rebecca , Cavitt, Jennifer , Norton, Anna, Bui, Esther , Vadlamudi, Lata
EMJ Neurology | August 5, 2025 | Volume: No volume available | Issue: No issue available | Pages: No page available
While hormonal changes have been recognised to influence seizure control and have been studied in association with menstrual cycles and pregnancy, there is a paucity of data on the menopause transition in epilepsy. Given the known effects of sex steroid hormones on neuronal excitability, their endogenous fluctuations during perimenopause, as well as menopause hormone treatments, may alter seizure control. Epilepsy may also be associated with premature ovarian insufficiency and early menopause. This is especially important for epilepsy-related comorbidities, for which menopause can constitute a second hit, such as osteoporosis. Additional considerations for females with epilepsy across the menopause continuum include changes in antiseizure medication clearance and potential interactions with menopausal hormone therapy or other concomitant medications. This comprehensive review summarises the currently available literature on epilepsy and menopause, highlights gaps in knowledge, and underscores the need for research efforts, particularly longitudinal studies investigating the menopause transition.
Highlights From the Annual Meeting of the American Epilepsy Society 2022
Valencia, Ignacio , Alexander, Allyson , Andrade, Danielle M. , Arévalo, Miguel , Auer, Nancy A. , Bartoloméi, Fabrice , Becker, Danielle A. , Bernasconi, Andrea , Bernasconi, Neda , Bhatnagar, Shivani , Blumenfeld, Hal , Burdette, David E. , Conner, Kelly , Conway, Jeannine M. , Diaz-Arastia, Ramon, Drees, Cornelia , French, Jacqueline A. , Ganguly, Taneeta M. , Gotman, Jean , Guilfoyle, Shanna M., Gupta, Gita , Hentges, Katie, Huh, Linda , Kelley, Sarah A. , Vega‐Talbott, Maite La, Lam, Alice , Lowenstein, Daniel H. , Maturu, Sarita , McDonald, Carrie R. , McKee, Heather , Meador, Kimford J. , Michael, Elizabeth H., Mikati, Mohamad A. , Mitchell, James , Myers, Leah S. , Naritoku, Dean K., Neville, Kerri, Pavlova, Milena , Perry, Μ. Scott , Plueger, Madona, Pugh, Mary Jo , Quigg, Mark , Reddy, Shilpa B. , Reynolds, Tamara S. , Santana‐Gomez, Cesar , Schommer, Linsday, Shellhaas, Renée A. , Shrey, Daniel W. , Singh, Rani K. , Suleman, Saher, Templer, Jessica W. , Varadkar, Sophia , Velez‐Ruiz, Naymee , Velı́šková, Jana , Voskobiynyk, Yuliya , Wagner, Janelle L. , Wagnon, Jacy L. , Waller, Claire, Waller, Jill, Welborn, Michelle, Shellhaas, Renée A , Mikati, Mohamad A , Andrade, Danielle M , French, Jacqueline , Meador, Kimford J , Templer, Jessica W , McKee, Heather Ravvin , Ganguly, Taneeta Mindy , Burdette, David E , Valencia, Ignacio , Arevalo-Astrada, Miguel, Rubiños, Clio , Auer, Nancy, Bainbridge, Jacquelyn L. , Baxendale, Sallie , Berg, Anne T. , Bernhardt, Boris C. , Bhatnagar, Shivani, Blümcke, Ingmar , Buchanan, Gordon F. , Burneo, Jorge G. , Busch, Robyn M. , Chauvel, Patrick , Chin, Jeannie , Clifford, Lisa M. , Cook, Mark , Drees, Cornelia , Gelfand, Michael , Glauser, Tracy A. , Gleichgerrcht, Ezequiel L. , Goldman, Alica M. , González-Martínez, Jorge , Grinspan, Zachary M. , Hammer, Michael F. , Hartman, Adam L. , Hogan, R Edward , Hyslop, Ann , Jobst, Barbara C. , Josephson, Colin B. , Knupp, Kelly G. , Koepp, Matthias J. , Kothare, Sanjeev V. , Krook-Magnuson, Esther , Kwasa, Jasmine A. C. , Lee, Jong Woo , Mayor, Luis Carlos , McKhann, Guy M. , Mefford, Heather C. , Millichap, J Gordon , Noebels, Jeffrey L. , O’Brien, Terence J. , Oluigbo, Chima , Patel, Anup D. , Paz, Jeanne T. , Pennell, Page B. , Perucca, Piero , Pitkänen, Asla , Ryan, Christopher, Sajatovic, Martha , Schuele, Stephan , Sperling, Michael R. , Thom, Maria , Trinka, Eugen , Wang, Irène , Wirrell, Elaine
Epilepsy Currents | August 17, 2023 | Volume: No volume available | Issue: No issue available | Pages: No page available
With more than 6000 attendees between in-person and virtual offerings, the American Epilepsy Society Meeting 2022 in Nashville, felt as busy as in prepandemic times. An ever-growing number of physicians, scientists, and allied health professionals gathered to learn a variety of topics about epilepsy. The program was carefully tailored to meet the needs of professionals with different interests and career stages. This article summarizes the different symposia presented at the meeting. Basic science lectures addressed the primary elements of seizure generation and pathophysiology of epilepsy in different disease states. Scientists congregated to learn about anti-seizure medications, mechanisms of action, and new tools to treat epilepsy including surgery and neurostimulation. Some symposia were also dedicated to discuss epilepsy comorbidities and practical issues regarding epilepsy care. An increasing number of patient advocates discussing their stories were intertwined within scientific activities. Many smaller group sessions targeted more specific topics to encourage member participation, including Special Interest Groups, Investigator, and Skills Workshops. Special lectures included the renown Hoyer and Lombroso, an ILAE/IBE joint session, a spotlight on the impact of Dobbs v. Jackson on reproductive health in epilepsy, and a joint session with the NAEC on coding and reimbursement policies. The hot topics symposium was focused on traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic epilepsy. A balanced collaboration with the industry allowed presentations of the latest pharmaceutical and engineering advances in satellite symposia.