Neurological Emergencies in Pregnancy

On one side, pregnancy is a bliss, a beautiful journey for most women while on other, it increases the risk of several diseases which may cause considerable morbidity and mortality in young women in the most productive period of their lives. Neurological emergencies in pregnancy often have grave prognosis and so, must be promptly diagnosed and treated. This article reviews the clinical features and management of some of the common severe neurological emergencies in pregnancy.