Limb girdle muscle dystrophy and caesarian delivery: Anesthetic management and brief review of literature

Abstract

Limb girdle muscle dystrophy (LGMD) is group of rare hereditary disorders primarily involving hip and shoulder muscles. Due to scarcity of literature, definite anesthetic management strategy is lacking. We, report the successful management of 28 yr parturient with LGMD for elective caesarian delivery under spinal anesthesia. The anesthetic management is discussed with brief review of literature.

Challenges faced during Obstetrical Management in Pregnant Woman with Rare Neurological Conditions: A Retrospective Study

“…Despite adequate and timely counselling regarding the morbidity associated maternal and neonatal outcome, patient went against medical advice after receiving a good initial evaluation and treatment and two cases were lost to follow-up. 15 This mandates a need for new government schemes incorporating the inclusion of neurological health and subsidized treatment beneficiaries, which can be incorporated into maternal and child health (MCH) programs in the future. conclusIon Neurological diseases in pregnancy are complex and need utmost clinical vigilance.…”