Successful pregnancy outcome in a patient with primary Addison's disease

A 32-year-old primigravida with primary Addison's disease was followed up from the early stages of pregnancy to delivery and puerperium by a multidisciplinary medical board. Besides fetal surveillance, great attention was given to steroid replacement therapy in order to avoid complications. Vag...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Gynecological endocrinology 2005-08, Vol.21 (2), p.90-92
Hauptverfasser:	Adonakis, Georgios, Georgopoulos, Neoklis A, Michail, Georgios, Spinos, Nikitas, Papadopoulos, Vasilios, Kourounis, Georgios S, Kyriazopoulou, Venetsana
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Addison Disease - complications Addison Disease - drug therapy Addison's disease Adult Delivery, Obstetric Diabetes, Gestational - diagnosis Female Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture Hashimoto Disease - complications Humans Hydrocortisone - therapeutic use Infant, Newborn Live Birth Male perinatal outcome Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications - drug therapy steroid replacement
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Zusammenfassung:	A 32-year-old primigravida with primary Addison's disease was followed up from the early stages of pregnancy to delivery and puerperium by a multidisciplinary medical board. Besides fetal surveillance, great attention was given to steroid replacement therapy in order to avoid complications. Vaginal labor resulted in the birth of a healthy neonate that performed well.
ISSN:	0951-3590 1473-0766
DOI:	10.1080/09513590500099388