Women with epilepsy are four times more likely to die during pregnancy and their babies are 50% more likely to suffer illness or death. These are the findings of a major new study led by Karolinska Institutet and published in JAMA Neurology. The researchers believe that better care of women before, during and after pregnancy can reduce the risks.
Increased risk of dying during pregnancy for women with epilepsy calls for improved care retrieved 6 August 2024 from https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-08-dying-pregnancy-women-epilepsy.html
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