(Source: Epilepsy Foundation of America) Though the vast majority of women with epilepsy have uncomplicated pregnancies and deliveries, it can also be a time of great concern. Vulnerability to break through seizures, medication side-effects, or toxicity can complicate late pregnancy and the peri-partum period. Previous studies have reported an increased risk of epilepsy-related death, including sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP), around the time of delivery and the post-partum...
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