Multiple Sclerosis in Pregnancy

doi:10.1017/9781108975780.031

Chapter 26 - Multiple Sclerosis in Pregnancy

from Section 4 - Neurological Disorders in Pregnancy

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 23 February 2023

Alexa Eberle ,

Meena Khandelwal and

Amira El-Messidi

Edited by

Amira El-Messidi and

Alan D. Cameron

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Amira El-Messidi: Affiliation:
McGill University, Montréal
Alan D. Cameron: Affiliation:
University of Glasgow

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Summary

A 34-year-old G2P1 with long-standing multiple sclerosis (MS) is referred by her neurologist for prenatal care of a spontaneous pregnancy at 10 weeks’ gestation by dating sonography. She takes prenatal vitamins and has no obstetric complaints.

Keywords

Multiple sclerosis Maternal-fetal risks Antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum management Exacerbation, postpartum Disease-modifying drugs Interferon beta/glatiramer acetate Natalizumab Counseling Breastmilk, storage

Type: Chapter
Information: OSCEs in Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine
An Evidence-Based Approach
, pp. 361 - 369

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108975780.031 [Opens in a new window]

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Print publication year: 2023

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