Stroke in pregnancy: a case-oriented review.
Stroke is a rare but serious complication of pregnancy and the postpartum period. Yet, despite its rarity, it remains a major cause of serious morbidity and long-term disability in young women. In this review, we use cases to illustrate many of the most important issues that arise when managing pregnancy-associated stroke.
Department of Neurology, Brigham and Woman's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Mary Angela
MA
O'Neal
Department of Neurology, Brigham and Woman's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Steven K
SK
Feske
D019468:Disease Management; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D020521:Stroke / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*
Pregnancy; STROKE; Women