postpartum

Postpartum Women at Risk of NMOSD Onset, Rebound: Study

Women are more likely to have neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) symptoms, or a rebound of symptoms, within three months after delivering a baby, a Chinese study found. Women who didn’t receive immunotherapy during pregnancy and the postpartum period were more than five times as likely to have…

Immunosuppressants May Help Lower Risk of Relapse in Pregnancy

Women with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) who received immunosuppressive treatment during pregnancy or were at least 32 years old when they conceived may be at a lower risk of pregnancy-associated relapses, a systematic review study has found. Data also showed the risk of relapse is highest in the…

Early Postpartum Period Has Highest Risk for Relapse, Expert Advises

The first three months after giving birth are a particularly high-risk time for developing neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) and for experiencing relapses when the disease is already established, an expert emphasized in a recent webinar hosted by the The Sumaira Foundation for NMO. The pregnancy-focused webinar featured…