Validation of the Georgian version of a Stigma Scale of Epilepsy.

Introduction: Stigma Scale of Epilepsy (SSE), initially developed in Brazil, is accepted worldwide as a sensitive tool for assessing epilepsy-related stigma. We adapted and validated a Georgian version of SSE.

Materials And Methods: The SSE originated in Brazil and was translated into Georgian by three independent experts through forward and backward translation.

Cognitive functions in children exposed to antiepileptic drugs in utero - Study in Georgia.

Objective: The cognitive teratogenicity of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) has gained increasing attention in the last decade. The objective of the current study was to assess the effects of AED fetal exposure on the cognitive development of children of mothers with epilepsy from Georgia in a controlled study taking into consideration major confounding factors.

Methods: A prospective cohort group was formed from children and mothers registered in the Georgian National AED-Pregnancy Registry.