What is fetal anticonvulsant syndrome?

Fetal anticonvulsant syndrome is a group of conditions used to describe infants that been exposed (in utero) to seizure medications. As a result, a variety of major malformations, and cognitive and behavioral changes may occur.

How do members experience fetal anticonvulsant syndrome?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with fetal anticonvulsant syndrome*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for fetal anticonvulsant syndrome*

Who has fetal anticonvulsant syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 0
40s 0
50s 0
60s 1
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 0
Female 1