Journal of Clinical and Cellular Immunology
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Abstract

Multifocal Acquired Demyelinating Sensory and Motor Neuropathy in Pregnancy, a Case Report

Emily Ciliacus, Simone MI Kuppens, Elisabeth A Cats, Maarten C de Rijk and Madeleine SQ Kortenhorst

In this report we describe a case of MADSAM during pregnancy. MADSAM is a multifocal asymmetric demyelinating neuropathy that causes muscle weakness and sensory loss. The disease is caused by an autoimmune response of unknown origin. MADSAM has been described in literature but the effect of pregnancy on the course of MADSAM and vice versa remains uncertain. As far as we know this is the first report of MADSAM during pregnancy.