Neurology and Pregnancy: Neuro-Obstetric Disorders

Neurology and Pregnancy is a two-volume comprehensive
multidisciplinary guide to best practices for neurologists, obstetricians, and
other specialists who care for women with acute or chronic neurologic
disorders. All aspects of care for the pregnant woman with neurologic
illness, such as preconception care, genetic counseling, pregnancy in
patients with chronic neurologic disorders, and acute pregnancy-related
neurologic complications, are covered. Postpartum care and complications,
including lactation concerns, are also addressed, as are the long-term effects
of pregnancy and its associated problems on maternal brain health.
The many contributors to this volume reflect diverse perspectives, from
basic and translational researchers to clinicians and clinical researchers in a
broad range of specialties. We are grateful to have been given the
opportunity to learn and benefit from their extraordinary expertise. Michael
Parkinson, the development editor, has thoughtfully provided vital support
throughout the process of bringing this work to publication.
We believe that this text will improve the complex multidisciplinary care
needed for pregnant women with neurologic disorders, contribute to
improved maternal and fetal outcomes, and enhance the long-term health of
mothers affected by neurologic disease and also that of their children.