Myasthenia gravis and pregnancy.

Four cases of pregnancy in patients with Myasthenia Gravis are presented. No significant pregnancy complications occurred; labour/delivery and puerperium did not present many differences from those expected in healthy women. The review of the literature along with our short experience allows us to c...

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Autor principal: Colaço, A (author)
Outros Autores: Cardoso, C G (author), Graça, L M (author)
Formato: article
Idioma:por
Publicado em: 1993
Texto completo:https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/3067
País:Portugal
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Resumo:Four cases of pregnancy in patients with Myasthenia Gravis are presented. No significant pregnancy complications occurred; labour/delivery and puerperium did not present many differences from those expected in healthy women. The review of the literature along with our short experience allows us to conclude that pregnancy in myasthenic patients is a high risk situation, but must be seen with optimism.