Episode 6: Docs' Perspective on NMO, Postpartum

10/03/2020 14 min Temporada 1 Episodio 6
Episode 6: Docs' Perspective on NMO, Postpartum

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Chelsey again speaks with Dr. Kaplan and Dr. Galetta, both practicing neurologists at Brigham and Women's Hospital and associated with Harvard Medical School. On this episode, they focus their discussion on postpartum considerations in NMOSD patients. They chat about topics that women living with NMO may experience immediately following giving birth. Questions covered: What do I need to know about breastfeeding? What do we know about treatment safety with breastfeeding? What about managing NMO symptoms postpartum? Postpartum depression? Who can provide support and help? Is NMO heritable?

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