Neuromyelitis optica and pregnancy.
Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) and the associated NMO spectrum disorders are demyelinating disorders affecting the spinal cord and optic nerves. It has prominent female predominance and many of these patients are in their childbearing years. As pregnancy seems to have a major impact on this disease course, in this review, recent studies with a focus on this disease and pregnancy and safety of available treatment options during this period are discussed.
Department of Neurology, MS Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Sina Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Science, Imam Khomeini Ave., Hasan Abad Sq., Tehran, Iran.|Psychiatry and Psychology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Ameneh
A
Zare-Shahabadi
Department of Neurology, MS Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Sina Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Science, Imam Khomeini Ave., Hasan Abad Sq., Tehran, Iran.
Hamidreza Ghalyanchi
HG
Langroodi
Department of Neurology, MS Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Sina Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Science, Imam Khomeini Ave., Hasan Abad Sq., Tehran, Iran.
Amir Reza
AR
Azimi
Department of Neurology, MS Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Sina Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Science, Imam Khomeini Ave., Hasan Abad Sq., Tehran, Iran.
Mohammad Ali
MA
Sahraian
Iranian Center of Neurological Researches, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Science, Keshavarz Blvd., Tehran, Iran.
Mohammad Hossein
MH
Harirchian
Neurology Department, Booalisina Hospital, Mazandaran University of Medical Science, Pasdaran Boulevard, Sari, Iran. sm.baghbanian@mazums.ac.ir.
Seyed Mohammad
SM
Baghbanian
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009471:Neuromyelitis Optica; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications
NMO; Neuromyelitis optica; Pregnancy