Seizures in pregnancy.
Seizures in pregnancy may risk the health of both mother and fetus. Epileptic women should ideally plan pregnancies after counseling by their primary care givers. New-onset seizures and any increase in seizure frequency or severity should be promptly evaluated. Eclampsia and status epilepticus represent life-threatening conditions that demand urgent multidisciplinary management.
Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Florida.
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D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004461:Eclampsia / Q000628:therapy; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D016742:Preconception Care; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012640:Seizures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
D000927:Anticonvulsants