# Antiseizure medication use during pregnancy and children’s neurodevelopmental outcomes

*PRI Rank #13 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Epilepsy research and treatment Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #13 |
| 18m citations | 31 |
| Journal | Nature Communications |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41467-024-53813-1 |
| Corresponding authors | Paul Madley‐Dowd, Viktor H. Ahlqvist |
| Institution | University of Bristol, United Kingdom |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Epilepsy research and treatment Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/epilepsy-research-and-treatment/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41467-024-53813-1](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-53813-1)

## Topics

Antiseizure medication · Valproate · topiramate · carbamazepine · lamotrigine · Prenatal drug exposure · teratogenicity · autism diagnosis · Intellectual disability · ADHD diagnosis · Neurodevelopmental outcome · UK primary care data · Swedish national registries · pregnancy cohort study · preconception treatment planning · epilepsy management in pregnancy · medication safety in pregnancy · Population-based cohort study · sibling/negative control comparison · children exposed to ASMs

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