Riluzole use during pregnancy in a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: A case report

Journal of International Medical Research

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 720-726

  Kawamichi, Y ^a   Makino, Y ^a   Matsuda, Y ^a   Miyazaki, K ^a   Uchiyama, S ^a   Ohta, H ^a  

^a TOKYO WOMEN'S MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; Pregnancy; Riluzole

Indexed keywords

RILUZOLE;

ABSENCE OF SIDE EFFECTS; ADULT; AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS; ARTICLE; ATROPHY; BULBAR PARALYSIS; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; DRUG USE; FASCICULATION; FEMALE; FETUS GROWTH; FETUS MONITORING; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; JAPANESE; LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS; NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION; PREGNANCY; PRIMIGRAVIDA; TREATMENT DURATION;

EID: 77953714260     PISSN: 03000605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/147323001003800237     Document Type: Article

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