Multiple sclerosis and pregnancy.
Multiple sclerosis causes disability in young adults and, like most autoimmune diseases, affects women more commonly than men. The disease can therefore present at a time when many have, or are considering, starting a family. The effect of pregnancy on the outcome of multiple sclerosis is reviewed and the management of pregnant women who have multiple sclerosis is discussed.
Department of Neurology, St James's University Hospital, Leeds, UK. medarl@south-01.novell.leeds.ac.uk
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D000328:Adult; D001942:Breast Feeding; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000628:therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D012008:Recurrence