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SIG | Pregnancy Registry Outcomes: Pregnancy Data Outcome Update

Monday, December 6, 2021
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OVERWIEW:

This Special Interest Group reviews and updates attendees on the latest pregnancy outcome data from international studies and registries. 

Learn about antiepileptic drugs, teratogenicity, and cognitive outcomes from the North American AED Pregnancy Registry, the European Registry of Antiepileptic Drugs and Pregnancy, the Maternal Outcomes and Neurodevelopmental Effects of AEDs study, and the Danish National Prescription Registry.  

Experts conclude the discussion with an illustrative case of care and management in a woman with epilepsy. 

Learning Objectives:

Following participation in this activity, participants will be able to: 

  • Contrast the safety of different antiseizure medications (ASMs) in pregnancy 
  • Discuss differences in cognitive outcomes in children exposed to different ASMs during pregnancy 
  • Develop individualized plans to manage epilepsy during pregnancy 

Program:

SIG Coordinators: Emily Johnson, MD, P. Emanuela Voinescu, MD, PhD, and Deepti Zutshi, MD 

Chair: Emily Johnson, MD 

Co-Chair: P. Emanuela Voinescu, MD, PhD 

North American AED Pregnancy Registry Update | Sonia Hernandez-Diaz, MD, MPH, DrPH 

Neurodevelopment in Children Born to Antiseizure Medications: Data from the UK | Rebecca Bromley, ClinPsyD, PhD 

Maternal Outcomes and Neurodevelopmental Effects of Antiepileptic Drugs Update | Elizabeth Gerard, MD 

Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Children Prenatally Exposed to Antiseizure Medication | Jakob Christensen, MD, PhD, FAES 
 

Education Credit:

1.5 Nursing Contact Hours 

1.5 Pharmacy Contact Hours 

1.5 CME 

Activity Type
Special Interest Group
Credit
CME
CE
Format
In person
On-demand
Career Stage
Early Career (typically 0-5 years from completion of training)
Mid-Career (typically 6-15 years from completion of training)
Senior (typically >15 years from completion of training)
Audience
Advanced Practice Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Clinicians
Fellows/Trainees
Nurses
Demographic
Clinical
First-time Attendees
Research