Epilepsy News: Dangers of Valproic Acid

This week: VPA linked to lower IQ in kids and decrease in brain volume Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Donate Now » Follow Us On Twitter Friend Us On Facebook Forward To A Friend Epilepsy News Edition: May 29, 2013 Valproic Acid Use by Mom May Lower Kid's IQ Joseph Sirven, MD, epilepsy.com Editor-in-Chief, looks at what happens cognitively to the children of women who have epilepsy that take certain seizure medicines during pregnancy. Read more » Valproic Acid Reduces Brain Volume? Dr. Sirven looks at whether valproic acid creates changes in brain volume and thickness. Read more » Preventing SUDEP Register now for this live webinar on Wednesday, June 12. Join Dale Hesdorffer, PhD and Daniel Friedman, MD as they discuss the most current thinking on ways you can reduce the risk of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy. Learn more and register here » Hallway Conversations Dr. Sirven interviews leading epilepsy professionals on important subjects such as: Pregnancy and Seizure Medications with Drs. Page Pennell and Kimford Meador Many more archived! Our thanks to for providing support for the Hallway Conversations podcast series. Next Week Do Not Miss: Epilepsy numbers are larger than expected in the American poor When should you get a SCN1A test in Dravet syndrome Place Your Advertisement Here All ad revenues support the mission of the Epilepsy Therapy Project

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