Effect of zonisamide on refractory epilepsy during pregnancy in lamotrigine resistant kindled rats
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DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2017.11.020
Abstract: Drug-resistant epilepsy with uncontrolled severe seizures despite state-of-the-art medical treatment continues to be a major clinical problem. Pregnancy is a state where drug pharmacokinetic changes are more pronounced and more rapid than any other period… read more here.
Keywords: epilepsy; pregnancy; refractory epilepsy; epilepsy pregnancy ... See more keywords
Epilepsy and pregnancy: identifying risks
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DOI: 10.1136/practneurol-2019-002304
Abstract: Pregnancy is a time of physical, physiological and psychological challenge. For women with epilepsy, as well as its potential for joy and fulfilment, pregnancy may bring additional risks and difficulties. Clinicians must anticipate and prevent… read more here.
Keywords: pregnancy; identifying risks; pregnancy identifying; neurology ... See more keywords
Treatment and care of women with epilepsy before, during, and after pregnancy: a practical guide
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DOI: 10.1177/17562864221101687
Abstract: Women with epilepsy (WWE) wishing for a child represent a highly relevant subgroup of epilepsy patients. The treating epileptologist needs to delineate the epilepsy syndrome and choose the appropriate anti-seizure medication (ASM) considering the main… read more here.
Keywords: women epilepsy; care women; epilepsy pregnancy; pregnancy ... See more keywords
Obstetric outcomes and effects on babies born to women treated for epilepsy during pregnancy in a resource limited setting: a comparative cohort study
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DOI: 10.1186/s12884-018-1857-3
Abstract: BackgroundManagement of epilepsy during pregnancy in a resource-limited setting (RLS) is challenging. This study aimed to assess obstetric outcomes and effects on babies of women with epilepsy (WWE) exposed to Anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) compared to… read more here.
Keywords: resource limited; pregnancy; obstetric outcomes; epilepsy pregnancy ... See more keywords