The behavioral consequences of exposure to antiepileptic drugs in utero

Epilepsy and Behavior

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 197-201

  Vinten, J ^a   Bromley, R L ^b   Taylor, J ^b   Adab, N ^b   Kini, U ^c   Baker, G A ^b  

^a ALDER HEY CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

^c ST MARY S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Antiepileptic drugs; Behavior; Exposure; In utero; Neurodevelopment; Psychological

Indexed keywords

ANTICONVULSIVE AGENT; CARBAMAZEPINE; PHENYTOIN; VALPROIC ACID;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CONTROLLED STUDY; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; EPILEPSY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALADJUSTMENT; MALE; MATERNAL TREATMENT; MONOTHERAPY; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PARENTAL STRESS; POLYPHARMACY; PRENATAL DRUG EXPOSURE; RISK FACTOR; SOCIALIZATION;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; ADULT; ANTICONVULSANTS; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; COMMUNICATION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; PARENTS; PREGNANCY; PRENATAL EXPOSURE DELAYED EFFECTS; QUESTIONNAIRES; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SOCIALIZATION; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 58149154640     PISSN: 15255050     EISSN: 15255069     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2008.10.011     Document Type: Article

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