Susac syndrome and pregnancy: a relationship to clarify. About two cases and review of the literature.
J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med
; 35(1): 181-186, 2022 Jan.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-31937158
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Susac syndrome is a vasculopathy that affects the central nervous system, mainly the brain parenchyma, retina and inner ear. It affects mainly young women and. Management is based on expert consensus and in pregnant women the treatment is not well established. It is necessary to start treatment early because of its potential severity and sequelae.METHOD:
We present two cases of Susac syndrome related to pregnancy/puerperium and performed a review of the literature.CONCLUSIONS:
Susac syndrome is a disease that requires a high clinical suspicion, especially in pregnant women. Treatment in pregnancy or puerperium is not well established. PRÉCIS Susac syndrome is a disease that requires a high clinical suspicion, especially in pregnant women. Treatment in pregnancy or puerperium is not well established.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Susac Syndrome
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Female
/
Humans
/
Pregnancy
Language:
En
Journal:
J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med
Journal subject:
OBSTETRICIA
/
PERINATOLOGIA
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
España