Objective: To review the available literature on pregnancy in patients who have received deep brain stimulation (DBS) for dystonia or Tourette’s syndrome (TS).
Background: DBS has been demonstrated to improve quality of life in patients with refractory dystonia and TS. Because of the young age at onset of these disorders, and the marked benefit from DBS, pregnancy in patients who have received DBS is becoming a more frequent clinical occurrence, although clear management guidelines are lacking.
Method: We report 11 new pregnancies in patients with dystonia or TS and DBS. We also review the available literature on this topic.
Results: We summarize the available data from a total of 33 pregnancies and draw practical suggestions.
Conclusion: DBS does not seem associated with worse pregnancy outcome. However, careful planning and communication between neurologist, anesthesiologist and obstetrician are key. A registry on pregnancy outcome in patients with DBS should be generated to facilitate the development of guidelines.
To cite this abstract in AMA style:
R. Mehanna, A. Tarakad, L. Taneff, E. Furr Stimming. Pregnancy in Dystonia or Tourette’s patients with DBS. Eleven New Cases and a Review of the Literature. [abstract]. Mov Disord. 2024; 39 (suppl 1). https://www.mdsabstracts.org/abstract/pregnancy-in-dystonia-or-tourettes-patients-with-dbs-eleven-new-cases-and-a-review-of-the-literature/. Accessed May 10, 2025.« Back to 2024 International Congress
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