TY - JOUR AU - Bansal, R.; Jain, G.; Kharbanda, P. S.; Goyal, M. K.; Suri, V. TI - Maternal and neonatal complications during pregnancy in women with epilepsy SN - 2213-6320 SN - 2213-6339 PY - 2016 JF - International Journal of Epilepsy LA - EN VL - 03 IS - 02 SP - 080 EP - 085 DA - 2018/05/06 KW - Pregnancy KW - Women with epilepsy KW - Anti epileptic drugs KW - Major congenital malformations KW - Low birth weight AB - Epilepsy is the commonest serious neurological problem faced by obstetricians and gynaecologists. Epidemiological studies estimate epilepsy to complicate 0.3–0.7% of all pregnancies.12 The importance of epilepsy in pregnancy lies in the fact that many women with epilepsy (WWE) have to go through their pregnancy while taking antiepileptic (AED) drugs. Both the seizures and AEDs can have harmful effects on the mother as well the foetus. Thus, during pregnancy, the clinician faces dual challenge of controlling seizures as well as preventing teratogenicity of AEDs.1 In this review we discuss the possible impact of seizures as well as AEDs on mother as well as the child. We try to answer some of the commonest questions which are relevant to successful management of pregnancy and ensuring birth of a healthy baby. PB - Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Private Ltd. DO - 10.1016/j.ijep.2016.09.001 UR - http://www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejournals/abstract/10.1016/j.ijep.2016.09.001 ER -