Nitin K. Sethi, MD Amy Wasterlain, MD candidate Cynthia L. Harden, MD Department of Neurology, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY sethinitinmd@hotmail.com
Dr. Sethi and Ms. Wasterlain reported no potential conflict of interest relevant to this article. Dr. Harden reported that she receives research support from Forest Pharmaceuticals; serves as a consultant to H. Lundbeck A/S, Novartis, Sepracor Inc., and UCB; and is on the speakers’ bureau of GlaxoSmithKline, H. Lundbeck A/S, and UCB.
Indeed, pregnancy itself is relatively safe for women with epilepsy. When you’re involved in their care, your awareness of the teratogenicity of various AEDs, the factors to consider in managing epilepsy and pregnancy, and the steps to take to mitigate risk will help you maximize the chance of a positive outcome.
CORRESPONDENCE Nitin K. Sethi, MD, Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center, 525 East 68th Street, Room K-615, New York, NY 10021; sethinitinmd@hotmail.com
