Impact of pregnancy on conversion to clinically isolated syndrome in a radiologically isolated syndrome cohort

Lebrun C., Le Page E., Kantarci O., Siva A., Pelletier D., Okuda D. T.

Multiple Sclerosis Journal, cilt.18, sa.9, ss.1297-1302, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 18 Sayı: 9
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1177/1352458511435931
  • Dergi Adı: Multiple Sclerosis Journal
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1297-1302
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Multiple sclerosis, MRI, pregnancy, radiologically isolated syndrome, MULTIPLE-SCLEROSIS, DISEASE-ACTIVITY, POSTPARTUM, MRI, RELAPSE, RISK
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Background: In multiple sclerosis (MS), the relapse rate declines during pregnancy and increases during the first three months post-partum before returning to the pre-pregnancy rate. It is unknown whether pregnancy impacts the risk of clinical conversion in those within the presymptomatic period.