Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impairments in social
communication and interaction and by repetitive patterns of behavior, interests and activities …

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 …

After more than a century from its discovery, valproic acid (VPA) still represents one of the
most efficient antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). Pre and post-synaptic effects of VPA depend on a …

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 …

The aim of this study was to compare the prevalence of diagnosed neurodevelopmental
disorders in children exposed, in utero, to different antiepileptic drug treatments. A …

Since the serendipitous discovery of its anticonvulsant properties more than 50 years ago,
valproic acid has become established as an effective broad-spectrum antiepileptic drug that …

Objective: To delineate the risk to child IQ associated with frequently prescribed antiepileptic
drugs. Methods: Children born to women with epilepsy (n= 243) and women without …

Valproic acid is a widely-used first-generation antiepileptic drug, prescribed predominantly
in epilepsy and psychiatric disorders. VPA has good efficacy and pharmacoeconomic …

Background Accumulating evidence suggests an association between prenatal exposure to
antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) and increased risk of both physical anomalies and …

Most women with active epilepsy need treatment with antiepileptic drugs during pregnancy.
Antiepileptic drugs are also frequently used for other indications, such as migraine, pain …