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Editorial
. 2006 Feb;77(2):145.
doi: 10.1136/jnnp.2005.079376.

Major congenital malformations and antiepileptic drugs: prospective observations

M J Brodie
Editorial

Major congenital malformations and antiepileptic drugs: prospective observations

M J Brodie. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2006 Feb.

Abstract

High dose lamotrigine may be teratogenic

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: The author is a Member of Scientific Advisory Board for the European Pregnancy Registry (EURAP)

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