Neurological Illness in Pregnancy: Principles and Practice

Neurological Illness in Pregnancy: Principles and Practice by Autumn Klein (Editor)
Jan 26 2016 | ISBN-10: 0470670436 | 288 pages | pdf

This book is a practical and easily readable guide for neurologists, obstetricians, and primary care doctors treating female patients with neurological illness in their reproductive years. Neurological illness before and during pregnancy is reasonably common and much of the care provided for pregnant patients with a neurological illness is through experience and anecdotal treatments. This title consolidates the information available into one concise resource written by a specialist team who deal with pregnant women with neurological issues every day. The most frequent neurological illnesses in women of reproductive age are headache, epilepsy, and multiple sclerosis, plus there can be frequent neurological complications for women in pregnancy, including peripheral neuropathies. The text covers these major subspecialties in neurology as well as anesthesia, radiology, and neurosurgical issues that are encountered in pregnancy.