Obstetric and Neonatal Outcomes in Patients With Maternal Myasthenia Gravis
In this registry-based study, the higher rate of elective interventions suggests a proactive management of MG deliveries. The lower C-section threshold for MG births with relative obstetric indications may be justified, but most vaginal deliveries were uncomplicated. Adverse outcomes were generally not increased in the MG group compared with the general population, although episiotomy and prolonged hospitalizations were more frequent. Notably, 40% of MG-exposed infants had feeding difficulties and hypotonia or required neonatal care, suggesting underdiagnosis of TNMG.
Authors
- Omar Hikmat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9497-736X)
- Kim Christian Danielsson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1090-0590)
- Jenny Lindroos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2550-2256)
- Nils Erik Gilhus (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6522-5102)
- Jacqueline M. Cohen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7300-0488)
- Marte‐Helene Bjørk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5745-1094)
- Jana Midelfart Hoff (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7253-2223)
Institutions
- Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NO)
- Haukeland University Hospital (NO)
- VID Specialized University (NO)
- University of Bergen (NO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Neurology
- Published
- 2025-09-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1212/wnl.0000000000214139
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Myasthenia Gravis and Thymoma
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.78