Neurological Illness in Pregnancy: Principles and Practice - Tapa dura

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Autumn Klein
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, USA

M. Angela O’Neal
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, USA

Christina Scifres
University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Oklahoma City, OK, USA

Janet Waters
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, USA

Jonathan H. Waters
Magee Women’s Hospital of University of Pittsburgh Medical Centre, Pittsburgh, USA

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This book is a practical and easily readable guide for neurologists, obstetricians, and primary care doctors treating female patients with neurological illness in their reproductive years.

Neurological illness before and during pregnancy is reasonably common and much of the care provided for pregnant patients with a neurological illness is through experience and anecdotal treatments. This title consolidates the information available into one concise resource written by a specialist team who deal with pregnant women with neurological issues every day. The most frequent neurological illnesses in women of reproductive age are headache, epilepsy, and multiple sclerosis, plus there can be frequent neurological complications for women in pregnancy, including peripheral neuropathies. The text covers these major subspecialties in neurology as well as anesthesia, radiology, and neurosurgical issues that are encountered in pregnancy.

The eighteen chapters in this title cover brief descriptions of epidemiology, disease symptoms, evaluation, treatment, and any other special considerations for that topic. Multiple tables and summaries illustrate each topic with a focus on providing the reader with concise, practical information for everyday use.

This title:

• Provides a practical guide to treating female patients with neurological illness in their reproductive years
• Offers wide ranging coverage, including family planning and lactation
• Presents information in approachable tables and summaries, focusing on high yield information useful for clinical consultation
• Is written by a team of experts and edited by recognized leaders in the field