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Epidural Labor Analgesia for a Patient with Neuromyelitis Optica: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
Vandse, Rashmi
Chang, Alexandra
Chung, Brian
Source
Case Reports in Anesthesiology
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-12-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is a rare demyelinating disorder affecting the spinal cord and optic nerves.
Like multiple sclerosis (MS), it predominantly affects women during childbearing years.
The impact of neuraxial anesthesia on the course of NMO is uncertain.
There are no large studies available to draw definitive conclusions regarding the safety of neuraxial anesthesia in this population.
A review of the current literature suggests that neuraxial anesthesia is unlikely to exacerbate neurologic symptoms in pregnant patients with NMO.
However, given the rarity of this disease entity among patients requesting epidural labor analgesia, we recommend taking a cautious approach.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chang, Alexandra& Chung, Brian& Vandse, Rashmi. 2018. Epidural Labor Analgesia for a Patient with Neuromyelitis Optica: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Anesthesiology،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chang, Alexandra…[et al.]. Epidural Labor Analgesia for a Patient with Neuromyelitis Optica: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Anesthesiology No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Chang, Alexandra& Chung, Brian& Vandse, Rashmi. Epidural Labor Analgesia for a Patient with Neuromyelitis Optica: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Anesthesiology. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1137010
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1137010