Fetal Valproate Syndrome with Limb Defects: An Indian Case Report

• Main Authors: Manisha Goyal (Author), Ashok Gupta (Author), Manish Sharma (Author), Priyanshu Mathur (Author), Naresh Bansal (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Epilepsy is a common disorder and exposure to antiepileptic drugs during pregnancy increases the risk of teratogenicity. Older AEDs such as valproate and phenobarbital are associated with a higher risk of major malformations in the fetus than newer AEDs like lamotrigine and levetiracetam. Exposure t...