Epilepsy during pregnancy in emergency department setting

Background and purpose Pregnant women diagnosed with epilepsy are in the high-risk group for maternal and neonatal complications. We aimed to analyze pregnant patients admitting to the emergency department (ED) with epileptic seizures, to investigate the treatment regimens applied during pregnancy, and to examine the effects of seizure frequency during pregnancy on neonatal outcomes. Methods This retrospective study included 53 pregnant epilepsy patients presenting to the ED with seizures. Demographic and clinical data, medication use, outcomes, along with neonatal APGAR scores, were recorded using a standard form. Results In the study, 32.1% of patients were hospitalized, and 41.5% discontinued their medication, with 47% of this subgroup experiencing hospitalization (p