Pregnancy and Parkinson’s disease (PD)
Evidence-based neurology checklist on pregnancy and parkinson’s disease (pd): Effect of pregnancy on Parkinson’s disease (PD) Most pregnancies are completed without complications There are case reports of PD worsening in pregnancy PD is not associated with increased foetal or birth complications…
Effect of pregnancy on Parkinson’s disease (PD)
- Most pregnancies are completed without complications
- There are case reports of PD worsening in pregnancy
- PD is not associated with increased foetal or birth complications
- The spontaneous abortion rate is 8-9%
- Depression is the most frequent post-partum complication
Safety of PD drugs in pregnancy
Management of PD in pregnancy and breastfeeding
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References
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