Effects of Maternal Epilepsy and Antiepileptic Drug Use during Pregnancy on Perinatal Health in Offspring: Nationwide, Retrospective Cohort Study in Finland

: Artama M, Gissler M, Malm H, Ritvanen A

Publisher: ADIS INT LTD

: 2013

: Drug Safety

: DRUG SAFETY

: 36

: 5

: 359

: 369

: 11

: 0114-5916

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40264-013-0052-8

Conclusions Offspring of WWE have a slightly increased risk for adverse pregnancy-related and perinatal health outcomes when compared with WOE, and AED exposure further increases the risk. The results should be interpreted with caution, as information on type of epilepsy was unavailable.