title: Pregnancy and multiple sclerosis.
abstract: The relapse rate of multiple sclerosis (MS) is typically reduced during late pregnancy but increases in the postpartum period. The reasons for the increased postpartum activity are not entirely clear, but factors such as the abrupt decrease in oestrogen levels immediately after the delivery and the loss of the immunosuppressive state of pregnancy are likely of importance. There is a general view that MS does not affect the course or outcome of pregnancy.
authors: Department of Neurology, Turku University Hospital , PO Box 52, 20521 Turku.
authors: Laura
authors: L
authors: Airas
authors: Satakunta Central Hospital, Pori, Finland and Turku University , Turku , Finland.
authors: Risto
authors: R
authors: Kaaja
keywords: immunosuppression; multiple sclerosis; pregnancy