Importance Epilepsy affects approximately 65 million people worldwide. Persistent seizures
are associated with a 20% to 40% risk of bodily injuries (eg, fractures, burns, concussions) …

Management of epilepsy in pregnancy: a report from the International League Against Epilepsy
Task Force on Women and Pregnancy | Cairn.info Cairn.info, Matières à réflexion Cairn.info …

Pregnancy is a complex state where changes in maternal physiology have evolved to favor
the development and growth of the placenta and the fetus. These adaptations may affect …

Background Many women of childbearing potential take antiepileptic drugs, but the cognitive
effects of fetal exposure are uncertain. We aimed to assess effects of commonly used …

The diagnosis and treatment of seizures and epilepsy is a common task of the physician.
Approximately 1 in 10 people will have a seizure during their lifetime. Epilepsy is the …

More than 150 years after bromide was introduced as the first antiepileptic drug, adverse
effects remain a leading cause of treatment failure and a major determinant of impaired …

Objective: To provide updated evidence-based recommendations for the preventive
treatment of migraine headache. The clinical question addressed was: What pharmacologic …

This practice guideline provides updated evidence-based conclusions and
recommendations regarding the effects of antiseizure medications (ASMs) and folic acid …

Background Prenatal exposure to antiepileptic drugs is associated with a greater risk of
major congenital malformations, but there is inadequate information on the comparative …

Abstract Objective To update the 2000 American Academy of Neurology (AAN) practice
parameter on anticonvulsant prophylaxis in patients with newly diagnosed brain tumors …