Does multiple sclerosis increase risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes? A population-based study

Multiple Sclerosis

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 606-612

  Chen, Y H ^a   Lin, H L ^b   Lin, H C ^c  

^a TAIPEI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b General Cathay Hospital   (Taiwan)

^c TAIPEI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Multiple sclerosis; Pregnancy outcome; Preterm birth

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ASIAN; CESAREAN SECTION; CHILDBIRTH; CONTROLLED STUDY; DELIVERY; ETHNIC GROUP; FEMALE; HUMAN; INCOME; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MATERNAL DISEASE; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; OBSTETRIC CARE; PATIENT MONITORING; POPULATION RESEARCH; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; PREMATURITY; REGISTER; RISK ASSESSMENT; SMALL FOR DATE INFANT; TAIWAN;

ADULT; CESAREAN SECTION; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FATHERS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; INFANT, PREMATURE; INFANT, SMALL FOR GESTATIONAL AGE; MALE; MOTHERS; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; RISK FACTORS; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS; TAIWAN; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 65349153697     PISSN: 13524585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1352458508101937     Document Type: Article

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