Neuromuscular disorders in pregnancy

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Muscle Nerve. 2006 Sep 12

Neuromuscular disorders in pregnancy.

Sax TW, Rosenbaum RB.

Neurology Division, The Oregon Clinic, 5050 Northeast Hoyt Street,

Suite 315, Portland, Oregon 97213, USA.

Many neuromuscular conditions occur more frequently during pregnancy

and include carpal tunnel syndrome, Bell's palsy, lumbosacral

radiculopathy, meralgia paresthetica, intercostal neuralgia, and other

compression neuropathies. Preexisting or coincident neuromuscular

diseases, including demyelinating polyneuropathies, inflammatory muscle

disease, myasthenia gravis, and inherited nerve and muscle disease

present specific problems during pregnancy. We review management of

neuromuscular disorders during pregnancy, labor, delivery, and the

early postpartum period.