Adequacy of prenatal care use among pregnant women with epilepsy: a population-based, cross-sectional study, Finland, 2000-2014

Epilepsy is a common neurological condition characterized by abnormal brain activity leading to symptoms of varying degrees, including recurrent seizures. Globally, it is estimated that 15 million women with epilepsy are of reproductive age.1 It is estimated that 0.3 to 0.8 percent of all pregnancies occur among women with epilepsy.2 Epilepsy is associated with adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes in a small proportion of pregnancies.3, 4 Successful prenatal care is often more difficult among women with epilepsy as it requires collaborative care from both obstetricians and neurologists.
Source: Seizure: European Journal of Epilepsy - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research