Epilepsy and Pregnancy
Author | : Torbjörn Tomson |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1997 |
ISBN-10 | : 187181636X |
ISBN-13 | : 9781871816365 |
Rating | : 4/5 (365 Downloads) |
Download or read book Epilepsy and Pregnancy written by Torbjörn Tomson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Epilepsy in pregnancy poses a serious threat to the mother and to her developing child. Even in previously well-controlled epilepsy, physiological changes in the mother during pregnancy and also during labour and delivery can alter the pharmacokinetic drug (AED) therapy causing increased seizure frequency.