Seizures in pregnancy are a life-threatening emergency that continues to be a major cause of serious maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. We report a rare cause of new onset of seizures in pregnancy: hydrocephalus caused by aqueductal stenosis. The differential diagnosis of seizures in pregnancy is discussed in detail.

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doi.org/10.1016/j.ejogrb.2003.09.046, hdl.handle.net/1765/64116
European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Department of Neurology

van Loenen, N., Hintzen, R., & de Groot, C. (2004). New onset seizures in pregnancy caused by an unexpected neurologic disorder. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 117(1), 109–111. doi:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2003.09.046