Epidural Labor Analgesia for a Patient with Neuromyelitis Optica: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Autor: | Alexandra Chang, Brian Chung, Rashmi Vandse |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Zdroj: | Case Reports in Anesthesiology, Vol 2018 (2018) |
Druh dokumentu: | article |
ISSN: | 2090-6382 2090-6390 |
DOI: | 10.1155/2018/2404756 |
Popis: | 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. |
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