Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a cluster of heterogeneous neurodevelopmental
conditions with atypical social communication and repetitive sensory-motor behaviors. The …

Background and Objectives To undertake a systematic review of the available literature to
examine the relationship between prenatal antiseizure medication (ASM) exposure and …

Background Maternal use of valproate during pregnancy has been associated with an
increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in children. Although most studies of other …

Objective This study was undertaken to examine the comparative safety of antiseizure
medication (ASM) monotherapy in pregnancy with respect to risk of major congenital …

Importance Prenatal antiseizure medication (ASM) exposure has been associated with
adverse early neurodevelopment, but associations with a wider range of psychiatric end …

Objective Many women with epilepsy need to continue anti-seizure medications (ASMs)
throughout pregnancy. The current study investigated adaptive behaviour outcomes in …

In most mammals, new neurons are not only produced during embryogenesis but also after
birth. Soon after adult neurogenesis was discovered, the influence of recruiting new neurons …

The pharmacological treatment of epilepsy entails several critical decisions that need to be
based on an individual careful risk–benefit analysis. These include when to initiate treatment …

Importance Use of valproate and certain other antiseizure medications (ASMs) in pregnancy
is associated with abnormal fetal brain development with potential long-term implications for …

Objective Topiramate is a repurposed first-line treatment for migraine prophylaxis. The aim
of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to critically re-appraise the existing evidence …