title: Peripheral nerve and neuromuscular disorders.
abstract: Mononeuropathies, plexopathies, and radiculopathies may occur with increased incidence during pregnancy and the puerperium. Immunologically mediated disorders of peripheral nerve, neuromuscular junction, and muscle have distinctive management problems when they occur during pregnancy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland.
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Rosenbaum
authors.forename: J O
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Donaldson
mesh_terms: D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005113:Extraction, Obstetrical; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy