title: Management of neurosurgical problems in pregnancy.
abstract: The effects of pregnancy on neurosurgical disease are complex and require a detailed knowledge of physiology, anatomy, and pharmacology. The following article details the pathophysiology and treatment of the more common disorders of the nervous system seen during pregnancy.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D011129:Polyradiculoneuropathy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D011388:Prolactin / Q000378:metabolism; D011559:Pseudotumor Cerebri / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D011388:Prolactin