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The Normal Physiology of Pregnancy: Neurological Implications

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Physiologic changes in pregnancy encompass a wide variety of organ system adaptations that support the developing fetus and prepare the mother’s body for childbirth. Some physiologic changes mimic pathologic changes, while others put mothers at risk for medical complications. In the following chapter we highlight pertinent changes in maternal physiology by organ system and how these changes contribute to common neurologic disease states.

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  1. Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA

    Cesar R. Padilla

  2. Maternal Fetal Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA

    Nicole A. Smith

  3. Department of ob/gyn, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA

    Nicole A. Smith

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    Mary Angela O’Neal

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Padilla, C.R., Smith, N.A. (2019). The Normal Physiology of Pregnancy: Neurological Implications. In: O’Neal, M. (eds) Neurology and Psychiatry of Women. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-04245-5_13

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