The Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences Neurological Complications of Pregnancy

Managing neurological disorders during pregnancy may represent a clinical challenge. One has to find whether the actual clinical syndrome is related to pregnancy or is totally coincidental. In both situations, the necessary investigatory procedures and the usual therapeutical gestures may actually harm the foetus. The editors have succeeded in collecting a considerable number of valuable points and guidelines about related and incidental neurological disorders that may be encountered during pregnancy. It is clearly and concisely written, making it easy to read but nonetheless, very complete. Every chapter gives you an insight and a summary into the management of these diseases. Well known complications such as eclampsia are reviewed in detail. Vascular disorders are discussed in depth in two dedicated chapters. Epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and migraine are also reviewed. Infections, muscle and peripheral nerve disorders are appropriately summarized. One chapter which is particularly helpful deals with imaging of the pregnant patient. Several chapters are dedicated to practical aspects like back pain, maternal head trauma, CNS neoplasm and neurological complications of rheumatologic diseases. Advances in neurology (volume 64) is a good reference book for neurologists, obstetricians and perinatologists. This book is certainly one of the most valuable reviews available on this particular topic. We hope that updated editions will be issued in the future.