Publications by authors named "Luca Onori"
Article Synopsis
- Lithium during pregnancy has been linked to potential foetal malformations, but treatment for maternal psychiatric conditions is often deemed more critical by clinicians.
- A systematic review analyzed 28 studies, with meta-analysis including data from 1402 newborns and 2595 women, revealing increased risks of cardiac malformations, preterm birth, and being large for gestational age among those taking lithium.
- Women with bipolar disorder should consider stopping lithium before pregnancy if stable, but if they continue during pregnancy, they should have close monitoring to manage potential risks.
Background: Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) is an at least 6-mo noninfectious bladder inflammation of unknown origin characterized by chronic suprapubic, abdominal, and/or pelvic pain. Although the term cystitis suggests an inflammatory or infectious origin, no definite cause has been identified. It occurs in both sexes, but women are twice as much affected.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF