Failure of periconceptual folic acid to prevent a neural tube defect in the offspring of a mother taking sodium valproate

Seizure. 1999 Jun;8(4):253-4. doi: 10.1053/seiz.1999.0283.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Drug-Induced / etiology
  • Abnormalities, Drug-Induced / prevention & control*
  • Adult
  • Anticonvulsants / adverse effects*
  • Anticonvulsants / therapeutic use
  • Epilepsy, Generalized / drug therapy*
  • Female
  • Folic Acid / administration & dosage*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Neural Tube Defects / chemically induced
  • Neural Tube Defects / prevention & control*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications / drug therapy*
  • Risk
  • Treatment Failure
  • Valproic Acid / adverse effects*
  • Valproic Acid / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Anticonvulsants
  • Valproic Acid
  • Folic Acid