Carpal tunnel syndrome in pregnancy: multiperspective follow-up of untreated cases.
In a follow-up of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) after pregnancy, the Italian CTS Study Group prospectively studied 63 pregnant women with multiple measurements of CTS symptoms. Fifty-four percent of women with CTS symptoms during pregnancy had symptoms 1 year later. Patients with onset of CTS symptoms early during pregnancy are less likely to improve after delivery.
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Istituto di Neurologia (Drs. Padua, Aprile, Caliandro, and Tonali), Università Cattolica S.C., Rome.
Aprile
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Caliandro
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Mondelli
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Pasqualetti
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Tonali
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D000328:Adult; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D018450:Disease Progression; D004568:Electrodiagnosis; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D007774:Lactation / Q000502:physiology; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires