[Pregnancy and immunomodulatory therapy in multiple sclerosis patients].

Pregnancy and family planning issues are prominent concerns in the medical care of multiple sclerosis patients, since the disease onset often coincides with a period of life that is decisive in this regard. Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disorder with an unpredictable course and is widely treated with long-term immunomodulatory agents, raising questions regarding the complications and effects of these therapies on pregnancy. This paper gives an overview of the relevant literature and provides a basis for individual counselling of this group of multiple sclerosis patients.