Severe, uncontrolled epilepsy in pregnancy: A population-based case-control study
Women admitted for seizure management in the year before pregnancy are at higher risk of severe epilepsy during pregnancy and of preterm birth. These women should be prioritised for discussion about pregnancy and contraception. When pregnant, they should be reviewed as early as possible by specialists in the management of epilepsy during pregnancy. Delivering messages about the importance of pregnancy planning and contraception to all women with epilepsy should be viewed as the responsibility of all clinicians involved their care.
Authors
- David Williams (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8186-9124)
- Andrew Kelso
- Marian Knight (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1984-4575)
- B. Kemp
Institutions
- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Royal Berkshire Hospital (GB)
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- University of Oxford (GB)
- East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- University College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- NIHR Open Research
- Published
- 2025-02-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3310/nihropenres.13743.2
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 10.48
Funders
- Teva Pharmaceutical Industries
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- Department of Health and Social Care
- University of Oxford
- Angelini Pharma