Assessing epidemiological evidence for the teratogenic effects of anticonvulsant medications

J Med Genet. 2002 Apr;39(4):243-4. doi: 10.1136/jmg.39.4.243.

Authors

H Dolk¹, P McElhatton

Affiliation

¹ Department of Epidemiology and Health Services Research, Faculty of Life and Health Sciences, University of Ulster, Shore Road, Newtownabbey BT37 0QB, UK. h.dolk@ulst.ac.uk

No abstract available

Publication types

Comment
Comparative Study

MeSH terms

Abnormalities, Drug-Induced / diagnosis
Abnormalities, Drug-Induced / epidemiology*
Adolescent
Anticonvulsants / adverse effects*
Anticonvulsants / therapeutic use
Developmental Disabilities / chemically induced
Developmental Disabilities / diagnosis
Developmental Disabilities / epidemiology
Epilepsy / drug therapy
Female
Humans
Male
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications / chemically induced
Pregnancy Complications / diagnosis
Pregnancy Complications / epidemiology
Risk Factors

Substances

Anticonvulsants