Narcolepsy and pregnancy: a retrospective European evaluation of 249 pregnancies

This study reports more obstetric complications in patients with narcolepsy–cataplexy during pregnancy; however, these were not severe. This group also had a higher BMI and higher incidence of impaired glucose metabolism during pregnancy. Caesarian section was conducted more frequently in narcolepsy–cataplexy patients, despite cataplexy being a rare event during delivery. Furthermore, symptoms of narcolepsy may render care of the infant more difficult.

Source: Journal of Sleep Research - April 1, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Eszter Maurovich‐Horvat, David Kemlink, Birgit Högl, Birgit Frauscher, Laura Ehrmann, Peter Geisler, Katharina Ettenhuber, Geert Mayer, Rosa Peraita‐Adrados, Elena Calvo, Gert Jan Lammers, Astrid Heide, Luigi Ferini‐Strambi, Giuseppe Plazzi, France Tags: Regular Research Paper Source Type: research