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  • 1Department of Neurology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Seminars in Neurology
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Pregnancy can affect movement disorders, with some conditions appearing only during gestation. This review covers pregnancy-related movement disorders, their management, and genetic counseling for expectant mothers.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Obstetrics
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Movement disorders are infrequent during pregnancy, leading to limited research on their presentation and management.
  • Hormonal fluctuations in pregnancy can influence the manifestation of pre-existing movement disorders.
  • The safety of medications for movement disorders during pregnancy and their teratogenic effects are not well-documented.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review movement disorders specific to pregnancy, such as chorea gravidarum.
  • To examine the impact of pregnancy on common movement disorders like Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, dystonia, tic disorders, and Wilson's disease.
  • To discuss the role of genetic testing in counseling pregnant women with movement disorders.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of movement disorders in pregnancy.

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  • Analysis of hormonal influences on disease presentation.
  • Evaluation of teratogenicity data for relevant medications.

    • Main Results:

    • Chorea gravidarum and restless legs syndrome are discussed as pregnancy-specific or pregnancy-presenting disorders.
    • Pregnancy's effect on symptoms and treatment options for Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, dystonia, tic disorders, and Wilson's disease is outlined.
    • The utility of genetic testing for movement disorders in prenatal genetic counseling is explored.

    Conclusions:

    • Understanding pregnancy's impact on movement disorders is crucial for effective patient care.
    • Careful consideration of treatment options and genetic counseling is necessary for pregnant women with movement disorders.
    • Further research is needed to fully elucidate the complexities of movement disorders during pregnancy.