title: Pregnancy registries: differences, similarities, and possible harmonization.
abstract: Epilepsy and pregnancy registries have been operational for more than 10 years, have accrued considerable experience, and collected an impressive amount of data. As findings have been published, it has become important to understand how observations from the different registries are comparable, especially since their methodologies differ somewhat. In September 2008, representatives of the UK Epilepsy and Pregnancy Register, the North American AED Pregnancy Registry (NAAPR), and the European and International Registry of Antiepileptic Drugs in Pregnancy (EURAP) met for a workshop. Their objectives were to exchange information on their methodologies and to discuss areas where harmonization might be possible. This report summarizes these discussions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden. torbjorn.tomson@karolinska.se
authors.forename: Torbjörn
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tomson
authors.forename: Dina
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Battino
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Craig
authors.forename: Sonia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hernandez-Diaz
authors.forename: Lewis B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Holmes
authors.forename: Dick
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lindhout
authors.forename: Jim
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Morrow
authors.forename: Jacqueline
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: French
mesh_terms: D000014:Abnormalities, Drug-Induced / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D004493:Education / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005060:Europe / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D009656:North America / Q000453:epidemiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome / Q000453:epidemiology; D012042:Registries / Q000145:classification / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants