Safety of IV pulse methylprednisolone therapy during breastfeeding in patients with multiple sclerosis

BOZ C., TERZİ M., Karahan S. Z., Sen S., Sarac Y., Mavis M. E.

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS JOURNAL, vol.24, no.9, pp.1205-1211, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 24 Issue: 9
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/1352458517717806
  • Journal Name: MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1205-1211
  • Keywords: Multiple sclerosis, postpartum relapse, lactation, breast milk, methylprednisolone, POSTPARTUM MS RELAPSES, HUMAN-MILK, FOLLOW-UP, PREGNANCY, GLUCOCORTICOIDS, CYCLOSPORINE, MANAGEMENT, EXCRETION, WOMEN
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Women with multiple sclerosis (MS) experience an increased risk of relapse in the postpartum period. High-dose methylprednisolone is the first-line treatment for acute relapses.