Antiseizure drugs in pregnancy: child risk of autism - MJA Insight

In a study of more than 4 million pregnant women and their offspring, the SCAN-AED study links exposure to antiseizure medicines in pregnancy with increased risk of autism and intellectual disability, write Helga Zoega, and Marte-Helene Bjørk

NEW research has heightened the need for GPs and other prescribers awareness of the potential risks associated with specific antiseizure medicines when weighing the benefits of prescribing to reprodu… [+6377 chars]

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