Peripheral neuropathy in pregnancy

E Wayne Massey; Kathryn A Stolp

doi:10.1016/j.pmr.2007.10.004

Peripheral neuropathy in pregnancy

Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2008 Feb;19(1):149-62, vii-viii. doi: 10.1016/j.pmr.2007.10.004.

Authors

E Wayne Massey¹, Kathryn A Stolp

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurology, Duke University Medical Center, Box 3909, Durham, NC 27710, USA.

PMID: 18194755
DOI: 10.1016/j.pmr.2007.10.004

Abstract

Peripheral neuropathy, mononeuropathy and polyneuropathy, are not common in pregnancy. When complaints occur, however, even if minor, they can be bothersome to the pregnant woman. Peripheral nerve function may threaten the mother and fetus in various ways during gestation. Quick recognition and treatment efforts should therefore be the clinician's goal. This article reviews peripheral neuropathy in pregnancy.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Cranial Nerve Diseases / drug therapy
Cranial Nerve Diseases / etiology*
Cranial Nerve Diseases / physiopathology
Electrodiagnosis
Female
Humans
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases* / etiology
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases* / physiopathology
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases* / therapy
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications / diagnosis
Pregnancy Complications / physiopathology*