Neurological Disorders and Pregnancy, (Elsevier Insights) - Hardcover

Alireza Minagar

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 012384911X ISBN 13: 9780123849113

Publisher: Elsevier, 2010

Synopsis

Timely diagnosis and management of neurological diseases during pregnancy poses major therapeutic challenges to neurologists and other non-neurologist health care providers. Pregnancy is a unique period in life associated with significant hormonal and other physiologic changes in female patients, which may trigger or alter the course of neurological and psychiatric disorders. In addition, many diagnostic procedures that can be performed in non-pregnant women are prohibited during pregnancy for safety reasons. Therapeutic decisions and management of a pregnant patient with neurological disorders heavily depends on the issue of the reasonable balance between the risks of no treatment versus active treatment for the mother and her fetus.

This book provides a review of the latest findings in this field, giving the neurologist and non-neurologist the information they need to determine the best treatment. Neurological disorders covered include multiple sclerosis, stroke and epilepsy.

• Discusses how neurological disorders should be managed in a pregnant patient
• Includes contributions from leading authorities

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How to manage the treatment of the most common neurological disorders during pregnancy

About this edition

• Publisher: Elsevier
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 012384911X
• ISBN 13: 9780123849113
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 250