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Abstract Details

Postpartum Relapse Rates in Women with Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis and the Impact of Disease-modifying Drugs: A Systematic Review
Multiple Sclerosis
MS and CNS Inflammatory Disease Posters (7:00 AM-5:00 PM)
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As part of a systematic review, we described postpartum relapse in women with relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS) and evaluated the effect of disease-modifying drugs (DMDs), including treatment decisions.
It is widely accepted that relapses of MS decrease during pregnancy; however, studies show an increased risk of relapse in the first months postpartum. 
Searches of EMBASE and MEDLINE databases were undertaken to identify relevant studies published from November 2009-2019. Twenty studies were identified, and 17 reporting postpartum relapses included. 

Across these studies, 2522 patients and 2803 pregnancies were included; 1611 pregnancies were exposed to DMDs during preconception, 451 during pregnancy, and 540 during postpartum. Postpartum relapses were mainly reported as relapse rate (RR; n=6 [range 0.1-0.6]) and annualized relapse rate (n=5 [range 0.2-1.1]). DMD-exposure during early pregnancy was associated with fewer postpartum relapses (DMD: platform therapy, n=2; intravenous infusion, n=1) compared with no DMD in 3 of 4 identified studies; the remaining study found no difference between groups (patients with relapses exposed to various DMDs, 23%; unexposed, 27%). DMD-exposure preconception generally had no effect on postpartum relapses (DMD: various, n=3) compared with no DMD; however, one study found high-efficacy DMD use (intravenous infusion or oral) preconception was associated with postpartum relapse with an odds ratio of 2.11 (95% CI: 1.32-3.27) vs no high-efficacy DMD. Some studies suggested early postpartum restarting of DMDs reduced number of relapses compared with delayed restart (DMD: various, n=3; intravenous infusion, n=2); however, others noted no significant effect on relapse risk (DMD: various, n=3).

Findings regarding postpartum relapses in women with MS exposed to DMDs were varied. Limited evidence suggested high-efficacy DMDs preconception increases risk of postpartum relapse, likely due to higher disease activity in these patients. Thus, in terms of clinical disease activity, decision-making concerning benefit-risk of DMD use before, during and after pregnancy remains difficult.
Authors/Disclosures
Kerstin Hellwig (St. Josef Hospital Bochum)
PRESENTER
Kerstin Hellwig has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Teva . Kerstin Hellwig has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for BMS. Kerstin Hellwig has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Novartis . Kerstin Hellwig has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Roche . Kerstin Hellwig has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Merck . Kerstin Hellwig has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Sanofi Genzyme . Kerstin Hellwig has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Mylan . Kerstin Hellwig has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Novartis . Kerstin Hellwig has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Roche . Kerstin Hellwig has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Merck . Kerstin Hellwig has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Novartis . Kerstin Hellwig has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Roche . The institution of Kerstin Hellwig has received research support from Roche . The institution of Kerstin Hellwig has received research support from Merck . The institution of Kerstin Hellwig has received research support from Biogen. The institution of Kerstin Hellwig has received research support from Genzyme . The institution of Kerstin Hellwig has received research support from Novartis . The institution of Kerstin Hellwig has received research support from BMS .
Elisabetta Verdun Di Cantogno, MD (Merck Serono Int, SA) Dr. Verdun Di Cantogno has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc., Billerica, MA, USA. Dr. Verdun Di Cantogno has stock in EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc., Billerica, MA, USA.
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