Publisher's Synopsis
The thoroughly updated Second Edition of this highly acclaimed volume is a complete and current guide to the diagnosis and management of neurological disorders during pregnancy. Written by leading authorities, the book covers all common and rare neurological diseases and addresses the full range of concerns facing clinicians, including indications and contraindications for use of neurologic drugs during pregnancy and legal aspects of treating pregnant women.This edition includes information on new drugs for treating epilepsy, migraine, multiple sclerosis, stroke, infections, and other illnesses. New chapters cover HIV infection during pregnancy and emergency and intensive care of neurological disorders during pregnancy.
