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March 06, 2018; 90 (10) Article

Pregnancy decision-making in women with multiple sclerosis treated with natalizumab

I: Fetal risks

Emilio Portaccio, Pietro Annovazzi, Angelo Ghezzi, Mauro Zaffaroni, Lucia Moiola, Vittorio Martinelli, Roberta Lanzillo, Vincenzo Brescia Morra, Francesca Rinaldi, Paolo Gallo, Carla Tortorella, Damiano Paolicelli, Carlo Pozzilli, Laura De Giglio, Paola Cavalla, Eleonora Cocco, Maria Giovanna Marrosu, Francesco Patti, Claudio Solaro, Paolo Bellantonio, Antonio Uccelli, Alice Laroni, Luisa Pastò, Marta Giannini, Maria Trojano, Giancarlo Comi, Maria Pia Amato, For the MS Study Group of the Italian Neurological Society
First published February 7, 2018, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000005067
Emilio Portaccio
From IRCCS Don Gnocchi Foundation (E.P.), Florence; Multiple Sclerosis Study Center (P.A., A.G., M.Z.), ASST Valle Olona, Gallarate Hospital (VA); Scientific Institute University Vita-Salute San Raffaele (L.M., V.M., G.C.), Milan; Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences (R.L., V.B.M.), Federico II University of Naples; Department of Neurosciences (F.R., P.G.), Multiple Sclerosis Centre–Veneto Region (CeSMuV), University Hospital of Padova; Department of Neurology (C.T., D.P., M.T.), University of Bari; Department of Neurology and Psychiatry (C.P., L.D.G.), “La Sapienza” University, Rome; Department of Neurology (P.C.), University of Torino; Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health (E.C., M.G.M.), University of Cagliari; Department of Neurology (F.P.), University of Catania; Department of Neurology (C.S.), ASL3 Genovese; Multiple Sclerosis Center (P.B.), IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli; Department of Neurology (A.U., A.L.), University of Genova; and Department of NEUROFARBA (L.P., M.G., M.P.A.), University of Florence, Italy.
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Pietro Annovazzi
From IRCCS Don Gnocchi Foundation (E.P.), Florence; Multiple Sclerosis Study Center (P.A., A.G., M.Z.), ASST Valle Olona, Gallarate Hospital (VA); Scientific Institute University Vita-Salute San Raffaele (L.M., V.M., G.C.), Milan; Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences (R.L., V.B.M.), Federico II University of Naples; Department of Neurosciences (F.R., P.G.), Multiple Sclerosis Centre–Veneto Region (CeSMuV), University Hospital of Padova; Department of Neurology (C.T., D.P., M.T.), University of Bari; Department of Neurology and Psychiatry (C.P., L.D.G.), “La Sapienza” University, Rome; Department of Neurology (P.C.), University of Torino; Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health (E.C., M.G.M.), University of Cagliari; Department of Neurology (F.P.), University of Catania; Department of Neurology (C.S.), ASL3 Genovese; Multiple Sclerosis Center (P.B.), IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli; Department of Neurology (A.U., A.L.), University of Genova; and Department of NEUROFARBA (L.P., M.G., M.P.A.), University of Florence, Italy.
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Angelo Ghezzi
From IRCCS Don Gnocchi Foundation (E.P.), Florence; Multiple Sclerosis Study Center (P.A., A.G., M.Z.), ASST Valle Olona, Gallarate Hospital (VA); Scientific Institute University Vita-Salute San Raffaele (L.M., V.M., G.C.), Milan; Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences (R.L., V.B.M.), Federico II University of Naples; Department of Neurosciences (F.R., P.G.), Multiple Sclerosis Centre–Veneto Region (CeSMuV), University Hospital of Padova; Department of Neurology (C.T., D.P., M.T.), University of Bari; Department of Neurology and Psychiatry (C.P., L.D.G.), “La Sapienza” University, Rome; Department of Neurology (P.C.), University of Torino; Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health (E.C., M.G.M.), University of Cagliari; Department of Neurology (F.P.), University of Catania; Department of Neurology (C.S.), ASL3 Genovese; Multiple Sclerosis Center (P.B.), IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli; Department of Neurology (A.U., A.L.), University of Genova; and Department of NEUROFARBA (L.P., M.G., M.P.A.), University of Florence, Italy.
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Mauro Zaffaroni
From IRCCS Don Gnocchi Foundation (E.P.), Florence; Multiple Sclerosis Study Center (P.A., A.G., M.Z.), ASST Valle Olona, Gallarate Hospital (VA); Scientific Institute University Vita-Salute San Raffaele (L.M., V.M., G.C.), Milan; Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences (R.L., V.B.M.), Federico II University of Naples; Department of Neurosciences (F.R., P.G.), Multiple Sclerosis Centre–Veneto Region (CeSMuV), University Hospital of Padova; Department of Neurology (C.T., D.P., M.T.), University of Bari; Department of Neurology and Psychiatry (C.P., L.D.G.), “La Sapienza” University, Rome; Department of Neurology (P.C.), University of Torino; Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health (E.C., M.G.M.), University of Cagliari; Department of Neurology (F.P.), University of Catania; Department of Neurology (C.S.), ASL3 Genovese; Multiple Sclerosis Center (P.B.), IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli; Department of Neurology (A.U., A.L.), University of Genova; and Department of NEUROFARBA (L.P., M.G., M.P.A.), University of Florence, Italy.
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Lucia Moiola
From IRCCS Don Gnocchi Foundation (E.P.), Florence; Multiple Sclerosis Study Center (P.A., A.G., M.Z.), ASST Valle Olona, Gallarate Hospital (VA); Scientific Institute University Vita-Salute San Raffaele (L.M., V.M., G.C.), Milan; Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences (R.L., V.B.M.), Federico II University of Naples; Department of Neurosciences (F.R., P.G.), Multiple Sclerosis Centre–Veneto Region (CeSMuV), University Hospital of Padova; Department of Neurology (C.T., D.P., M.T.), University of Bari; Department of Neurology and Psychiatry (C.P., L.D.G.), “La Sapienza” University, Rome; Department of Neurology (P.C.), University of Torino; Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health (E.C., M.G.M.), University of Cagliari; Department of Neurology (F.P.), University of Catania; Department of Neurology (C.S.), ASL3 Genovese; Multiple Sclerosis Center (P.B.), IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli; Department of Neurology (A.U., A.L.), University of Genova; and Department of NEUROFARBA (L.P., M.G., M.P.A.), University of Florence, Italy.
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Vittorio Martinelli
From IRCCS Don Gnocchi Foundation (E.P.), Florence; Multiple Sclerosis Study Center (P.A., A.G., M.Z.), ASST Valle Olona, Gallarate Hospital (VA); Scientific Institute University Vita-Salute San Raffaele (L.M., V.M., G.C.), Milan; Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences (R.L., V.B.M.), Federico II University of Naples; Department of Neurosciences (F.R., P.G.), Multiple Sclerosis Centre–Veneto Region (CeSMuV), University Hospital of Padova; Department of Neurology (C.T., D.P., M.T.), University of Bari; Department of Neurology and Psychiatry (C.P., L.D.G.), “La Sapienza” University, Rome; Department of Neurology (P.C.), University of Torino; Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health (E.C., M.G.M.), University of Cagliari; Department of Neurology (F.P.), University of Catania; Department of Neurology (C.S.), ASL3 Genovese; Multiple Sclerosis Center (P.B.), IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli; Department of Neurology (A.U., A.L.), University of Genova; and Department of NEUROFARBA (L.P., M.G., M.P.A.), University of Florence, Italy.
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Roberta Lanzillo
From IRCCS Don Gnocchi Foundation (E.P.), Florence; Multiple Sclerosis Study Center (P.A., A.G., M.Z.), ASST Valle Olona, Gallarate Hospital (VA); Scientific Institute University Vita-Salute San Raffaele (L.M., V.M., G.C.), Milan; Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences (R.L., V.B.M.), Federico II University of Naples; Department of Neurosciences (F.R., P.G.), Multiple Sclerosis Centre–Veneto Region (CeSMuV), University Hospital of Padova; Department of Neurology (C.T., D.P., M.T.), University of Bari; Department of Neurology and Psychiatry (C.P., L.D.G.), “La Sapienza” University, Rome; Department of Neurology (P.C.), University of Torino; Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health (E.C., M.G.M.), University of Cagliari; Department of Neurology (F.P.), University of Catania; Department of Neurology (C.S.), ASL3 Genovese; Multiple Sclerosis Center (P.B.), IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli; Department of Neurology (A.U., A.L.), University of Genova; and Department of NEUROFARBA (L.P., M.G., M.P.A.), University of Florence, Italy.
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Vincenzo Brescia Morra
From IRCCS Don Gnocchi Foundation (E.P.), Florence; Multiple Sclerosis Study Center (P.A., A.G., M.Z.), ASST Valle Olona, Gallarate Hospital (VA); Scientific Institute University Vita-Salute San Raffaele (L.M., V.M., G.C.), Milan; Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences (R.L., V.B.M.), Federico II University of Naples; Department of Neurosciences (F.R., P.G.), Multiple Sclerosis Centre–Veneto Region (CeSMuV), University Hospital of Padova; Department of Neurology (C.T., D.P., M.T.), University of Bari; Department of Neurology and Psychiatry (C.P., L.D.G.), “La Sapienza” University, Rome; Department of Neurology (P.C.), University of Torino; Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health (E.C., M.G.M.), University of Cagliari; Department of Neurology (F.P.), University of Catania; Department of Neurology (C.S.), ASL3 Genovese; Multiple Sclerosis Center (P.B.), IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli; Department of Neurology (A.U., A.L.), University of Genova; and Department of NEUROFARBA (L.P., M.G., M.P.A.), University of Florence, Italy.
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Francesca Rinaldi
From IRCCS Don Gnocchi Foundation (E.P.), Florence; Multiple Sclerosis Study Center (P.A., A.G., M.Z.), ASST Valle Olona, Gallarate Hospital (VA); Scientific Institute University Vita-Salute San Raffaele (L.M., V.M., G.C.), Milan; Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences (R.L., V.B.M.), Federico II University of Naples; Department of Neurosciences (F.R., P.G.), Multiple Sclerosis Centre–Veneto Region (CeSMuV), University Hospital of Padova; Department of Neurology (C.T., D.P., M.T.), University of Bari; Department of Neurology and Psychiatry (C.P., L.D.G.), “La Sapienza” University, Rome; Department of Neurology (P.C.), University of Torino; Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health (E.C., M.G.M.), University of Cagliari; Department of Neurology (F.P.), University of Catania; Department of Neurology (C.S.), ASL3 Genovese; Multiple Sclerosis Center (P.B.), IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli; Department of Neurology (A.U., A.L.), University of Genova; and Department of NEUROFARBA (L.P., M.G., M.P.A.), University of Florence, Italy.
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Paolo Gallo
From IRCCS Don Gnocchi Foundation (E.P.), Florence; Multiple Sclerosis Study Center (P.A., A.G., M.Z.), ASST Valle Olona, Gallarate Hospital (VA); Scientific Institute University Vita-Salute San Raffaele (L.M., V.M., G.C.), Milan; Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences (R.L., V.B.M.), Federico II University of Naples; Department of Neurosciences (F.R., P.G.), Multiple Sclerosis Centre–Veneto Region (CeSMuV), University Hospital of Padova; Department of Neurology (C.T., D.P., M.T.), University of Bari; Department of Neurology and Psychiatry (C.P., L.D.G.), “La Sapienza” University, Rome; Department of Neurology (P.C.), University of Torino; Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health (E.C., M.G.M.), University of Cagliari; Department of Neurology (F.P.), University of Catania; Department of Neurology (C.S.), ASL3 Genovese; Multiple Sclerosis Center (P.B.), IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli; Department of Neurology (A.U., A.L.), University of Genova; and Department of NEUROFARBA (L.P., M.G., M.P.A.), University of Florence, Italy.
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Carla Tortorella
From IRCCS Don Gnocchi Foundation (E.P.), Florence; Multiple Sclerosis Study Center (P.A., A.G., M.Z.), ASST Valle Olona, Gallarate Hospital (VA); Scientific Institute University Vita-Salute San Raffaele (L.M., V.M., G.C.), Milan; Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences (R.L., V.B.M.), Federico II University of Naples; Department of Neurosciences (F.R., P.G.), Multiple Sclerosis Centre–Veneto Region (CeSMuV), University Hospital of Padova; Department of Neurology (C.T., D.P., M.T.), University of Bari; Department of Neurology and Psychiatry (C.P., L.D.G.), “La Sapienza” University, Rome; Department of Neurology (P.C.), University of Torino; Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health (E.C., M.G.M.), University of Cagliari; Department of Neurology (F.P.), University of Catania; Department of Neurology (C.S.), ASL3 Genovese; Multiple Sclerosis Center (P.B.), IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli; Department of Neurology (A.U., A.L.), University of Genova; and Department of NEUROFARBA (L.P., M.G., M.P.A.), University of Florence, Italy.
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Damiano Paolicelli
From IRCCS Don Gnocchi Foundation (E.P.), Florence; Multiple Sclerosis Study Center (P.A., A.G., M.Z.), ASST Valle Olona, Gallarate Hospital (VA); Scientific Institute University Vita-Salute San Raffaele (L.M., V.M., G.C.), Milan; Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences (R.L., V.B.M.), Federico II University of Naples; Department of Neurosciences (F.R., P.G.), Multiple Sclerosis Centre–Veneto Region (CeSMuV), University Hospital of Padova; Department of Neurology (C.T., D.P., M.T.), University of Bari; Department of Neurology and Psychiatry (C.P., L.D.G.), “La Sapienza” University, Rome; Department of Neurology (P.C.), University of Torino; Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health (E.C., M.G.M.), University of Cagliari; Department of Neurology (F.P.), University of Catania; Department of Neurology (C.S.), ASL3 Genovese; Multiple Sclerosis Center (P.B.), IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli; Department of Neurology (A.U., A.L.), University of Genova; and Department of NEUROFARBA (L.P., M.G., M.P.A.), University of Florence, Italy.
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Carlo Pozzilli
From IRCCS Don Gnocchi Foundation (E.P.), Florence; Multiple Sclerosis Study Center (P.A., A.G., M.Z.), ASST Valle Olona, Gallarate Hospital (VA); Scientific Institute University Vita-Salute San Raffaele (L.M., V.M., G.C.), Milan; Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences (R.L., V.B.M.), Federico II University of Naples; Department of Neurosciences (F.R., P.G.), Multiple Sclerosis Centre–Veneto Region (CeSMuV), University Hospital of Padova; Department of Neurology (C.T., D.P., M.T.), University of Bari; Department of Neurology and Psychiatry (C.P., L.D.G.), “La Sapienza” University, Rome; Department of Neurology (P.C.), University of Torino; Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health (E.C., M.G.M.), University of Cagliari; Department of Neurology (F.P.), University of Catania; Department of Neurology (C.S.), ASL3 Genovese; Multiple Sclerosis Center (P.B.), IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli; Department of Neurology (A.U., A.L.), University of Genova; and Department of NEUROFARBA (L.P., M.G., M.P.A.), University of Florence, Italy.
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Laura De Giglio
From IRCCS Don Gnocchi Foundation (E.P.), Florence; Multiple Sclerosis Study Center (P.A., A.G., M.Z.), ASST Valle Olona, Gallarate Hospital (VA); Scientific Institute University Vita-Salute San Raffaele (L.M., V.M., G.C.), Milan; Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences (R.L., V.B.M.), Federico II University of Naples; Department of Neurosciences (F.R., P.G.), Multiple Sclerosis Centre–Veneto Region (CeSMuV), University Hospital of Padova; Department of Neurology (C.T., D.P., M.T.), University of Bari; Department of Neurology and Psychiatry (C.P., L.D.G.), “La Sapienza” University, Rome; Department of Neurology (P.C.), University of Torino; Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health (E.C., M.G.M.), University of Cagliari; Department of Neurology (F.P.), University of Catania; Department of Neurology (C.S.), ASL3 Genovese; Multiple Sclerosis Center (P.B.), IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli; Department of Neurology (A.U., A.L.), University of Genova; and Department of NEUROFARBA (L.P., M.G., M.P.A.), University of Florence, Italy.
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Paola Cavalla
From IRCCS Don Gnocchi Foundation (E.P.), Florence; Multiple Sclerosis Study Center (P.A., A.G., M.Z.), ASST Valle Olona, Gallarate Hospital (VA); Scientific Institute University Vita-Salute San Raffaele (L.M., V.M., G.C.), Milan; Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences (R.L., V.B.M.), Federico II University of Naples; Department of Neurosciences (F.R., P.G.), Multiple Sclerosis Centre–Veneto Region (CeSMuV), University Hospital of Padova; Department of Neurology (C.T., D.P., M.T.), University of Bari; Department of Neurology and Psychiatry (C.P., L.D.G.), “La Sapienza” University, Rome; Department of Neurology (P.C.), University of Torino; Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health (E.C., M.G.M.), University of Cagliari; Department of Neurology (F.P.), University of Catania; Department of Neurology (C.S.), ASL3 Genovese; Multiple Sclerosis Center (P.B.), IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli; Department of Neurology (A.U., A.L.), University of Genova; and Department of NEUROFARBA (L.P., M.G., M.P.A.), University of Florence, Italy.
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Eleonora Cocco
From IRCCS Don Gnocchi Foundation (E.P.), Florence; Multiple Sclerosis Study Center (P.A., A.G., M.Z.), ASST Valle Olona, Gallarate Hospital (VA); Scientific Institute University Vita-Salute San Raffaele (L.M., V.M., G.C.), Milan; Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences (R.L., V.B.M.), Federico II University of Naples; Department of Neurosciences (F.R., P.G.), Multiple Sclerosis Centre–Veneto Region (CeSMuV), University Hospital of Padova; Department of Neurology (C.T., D.P., M.T.), University of Bari; Department of Neurology and Psychiatry (C.P., L.D.G.), “La Sapienza” University, Rome; Department of Neurology (P.C.), University of Torino; Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health (E.C., M.G.M.), University of Cagliari; Department of Neurology (F.P.), University of Catania; Department of Neurology (C.S.), ASL3 Genovese; Multiple Sclerosis Center (P.B.), IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli; Department of Neurology (A.U., A.L.), University of Genova; and Department of NEUROFARBA (L.P., M.G., M.P.A.), University of Florence, Italy.
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Maria Giovanna Marrosu
From IRCCS Don Gnocchi Foundation (E.P.), Florence; Multiple Sclerosis Study Center (P.A., A.G., M.Z.), ASST Valle Olona, Gallarate Hospital (VA); Scientific Institute University Vita-Salute San Raffaele (L.M., V.M., G.C.), Milan; Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences (R.L., V.B.M.), Federico II University of Naples; Department of Neurosciences (F.R., P.G.), Multiple Sclerosis Centre–Veneto Region (CeSMuV), University Hospital of Padova; Department of Neurology (C.T., D.P., M.T.), University of Bari; Department of Neurology and Psychiatry (C.P., L.D.G.), “La Sapienza” University, Rome; Department of Neurology (P.C.), University of Torino; Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health (E.C., M.G.M.), University of Cagliari; Department of Neurology (F.P.), University of Catania; Department of Neurology (C.S.), ASL3 Genovese; Multiple Sclerosis Center (P.B.), IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli; Department of Neurology (A.U., A.L.), University of Genova; and Department of NEUROFARBA (L.P., M.G., M.P.A.), University of Florence, Italy.
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Francesco Patti
From IRCCS Don Gnocchi Foundation (E.P.), Florence; Multiple Sclerosis Study Center (P.A., A.G., M.Z.), ASST Valle Olona, Gallarate Hospital (VA); Scientific Institute University Vita-Salute San Raffaele (L.M., V.M., G.C.), Milan; Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences (R.L., V.B.M.), Federico II University of Naples; Department of Neurosciences (F.R., P.G.), Multiple Sclerosis Centre–Veneto Region (CeSMuV), University Hospital of Padova; Department of Neurology (C.T., D.P., M.T.), University of Bari; Department of Neurology and Psychiatry (C.P., L.D.G.), “La Sapienza” University, Rome; Department of Neurology (P.C.), University of Torino; Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health (E.C., M.G.M.), University of Cagliari; Department of Neurology (F.P.), University of Catania; Department of Neurology (C.S.), ASL3 Genovese; Multiple Sclerosis Center (P.B.), IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli; Department of Neurology (A.U., A.L.), University of Genova; and Department of NEUROFARBA (L.P., M.G., M.P.A.), University of Florence, Italy.
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Claudio Solaro
From IRCCS Don Gnocchi Foundation (E.P.), Florence; Multiple Sclerosis Study Center (P.A., A.G., M.Z.), ASST Valle Olona, Gallarate Hospital (VA); Scientific Institute University Vita-Salute San Raffaele (L.M., V.M., G.C.), Milan; Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences (R.L., V.B.M.), Federico II University of Naples; Department of Neurosciences (F.R., P.G.), Multiple Sclerosis Centre–Veneto Region (CeSMuV), University Hospital of Padova; Department of Neurology (C.T., D.P., M.T.), University of Bari; Department of Neurology and Psychiatry (C.P., L.D.G.), “La Sapienza” University, Rome; Department of Neurology (P.C.), University of Torino; Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health (E.C., M.G.M.), University of Cagliari; Department of Neurology (F.P.), University of Catania; Department of Neurology (C.S.), ASL3 Genovese; Multiple Sclerosis Center (P.B.), IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli; Department of Neurology (A.U., A.L.), University of Genova; and Department of NEUROFARBA (L.P., M.G., M.P.A.), University of Florence, Italy.
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Paolo Bellantonio
From IRCCS Don Gnocchi Foundation (E.P.), Florence; Multiple Sclerosis Study Center (P.A., A.G., M.Z.), ASST Valle Olona, Gallarate Hospital (VA); Scientific Institute University Vita-Salute San Raffaele (L.M., V.M., G.C.), Milan; Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences (R.L., V.B.M.), Federico II University of Naples; Department of Neurosciences (F.R., P.G.), Multiple Sclerosis Centre–Veneto Region (CeSMuV), University Hospital of Padova; Department of Neurology (C.T., D.P., M.T.), University of Bari; Department of Neurology and Psychiatry (C.P., L.D.G.), “La Sapienza” University, Rome; Department of Neurology (P.C.), University of Torino; Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health (E.C., M.G.M.), University of Cagliari; Department of Neurology (F.P.), University of Catania; Department of Neurology (C.S.), ASL3 Genovese; Multiple Sclerosis Center (P.B.), IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli; Department of Neurology (A.U., A.L.), University of Genova; and Department of NEUROFARBA (L.P., M.G., M.P.A.), University of Florence, Italy.
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Antonio Uccelli
From IRCCS Don Gnocchi Foundation (E.P.), Florence; Multiple Sclerosis Study Center (P.A., A.G., M.Z.), ASST Valle Olona, Gallarate Hospital (VA); Scientific Institute University Vita-Salute San Raffaele (L.M., V.M., G.C.), Milan; Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences (R.L., V.B.M.), Federico II University of Naples; Department of Neurosciences (F.R., P.G.), Multiple Sclerosis Centre–Veneto Region (CeSMuV), University Hospital of Padova; Department of Neurology (C.T., D.P., M.T.), University of Bari; Department of Neurology and Psychiatry (C.P., L.D.G.), “La Sapienza” University, Rome; Department of Neurology (P.C.), University of Torino; Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health (E.C., M.G.M.), University of Cagliari; Department of Neurology (F.P.), University of Catania; Department of Neurology (C.S.), ASL3 Genovese; Multiple Sclerosis Center (P.B.), IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli; Department of Neurology (A.U., A.L.), University of Genova; and Department of NEUROFARBA (L.P., M.G., M.P.A.), University of Florence, Italy.
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Alice Laroni
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Luisa Pastò
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Marta Giannini
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From IRCCS Don Gnocchi Foundation (E.P.), Florence; Multiple Sclerosis Study Center (P.A., A.G., M.Z.), ASST Valle Olona, Gallarate Hospital (VA); Scientific Institute University Vita-Salute San Raffaele (L.M., V.M., G.C.), Milan; Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences (R.L., V.B.M.), Federico II University of Naples; Department of Neurosciences (F.R., P.G.), Multiple Sclerosis Centre–Veneto Region (CeSMuV), University Hospital of Padova; Department of Neurology (C.T., D.P., M.T.), University of Bari; Department of Neurology and Psychiatry (C.P., L.D.G.), “La Sapienza” University, Rome; Department of Neurology (P.C.), University of Torino; Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health (E.C., M.G.M.), University of Cagliari; Department of Neurology (F.P.), University of Catania; Department of Neurology (C.S.), ASL3 Genovese; Multiple Sclerosis Center (P.B.), IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli; Department of Neurology (A.U., A.L.), University of Genova; and Department of NEUROFARBA (L.P., M.G., M.P.A.), University of Florence, Italy.
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Pregnancy decision-making in women with multiple sclerosis treated with natalizumab
Emilio Portaccio, Pietro Annovazzi, Angelo Ghezzi, Mauro Zaffaroni, Lucia Moiola, Vittorio Martinelli, Roberta Lanzillo, Vincenzo Brescia Morra, Francesca Rinaldi, Paolo Gallo, Carla Tortorella, Damiano Paolicelli, Carlo Pozzilli, Laura De Giglio, Paola Cavalla, Eleonora Cocco, Maria Giovanna Marrosu, Francesco Patti, Claudio Solaro, Paolo Bellantonio, Antonio Uccelli, Alice Laroni, Luisa Pastò, Marta Giannini, Maria Trojano, Giancarlo Comi, Maria Pia Amato, For the MS Study Group of the Italian Neurological Society
Neurology Mar 2018, 90 (10) e823-e831; DOI: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000005067

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