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High‐dose folic acid and cancer risk; unjustified concerns by von Wrede and colleagues regarding our paper.

Authors :
Bjørk, Marte‐Helene
Tomson, Torbjörn
Dreier, Julie Werenberg
Alvestad, Silje
Gilhus, Nils Erik
Gissler, Mika
Igland, Jannicke
Leinonen, Maarit K.
Sun, Yuelian
Vegrim, Håkon Magne
Zoega, Helga
Christensen, Jakob
Source :
Epilepsia (Series 4). Sep2023, Vol. 64 Issue 9, p2244-2248. 5p.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Women using antiseizure medication in pregnancy are often advised to use high doses of folic acid supplements (1mg to 5 mg) to reduce the risk of teratogenicity. Recently, we published a report showing an association between maternal prescription fill of high dose folic acid in relation to pregnancy and childhood cancer in the offspring. The report has sparked a debate about which dose of folic acid that should be recommended in pregnancy in women in need of antiseizure medication. In this Commentary, we explain our findings and the method used in our report, and answer recent questions that have emerged. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00139580
Volume :
64
Issue :
9
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Epilepsia (Series 4)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
172021740
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/epi.17717