Epidural Labor Analgesia for a Patient with Neuromyelitis Optica: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

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 t...

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Main Authors: Alexandra Chang, Brian Chung, Rashmi Vandse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Anesthesiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/2404756
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