Acute intermittent porphyria complicated by pregnancy

The case of a woman with acute intermittent porphyria complicated by two pregnancies is described. Both pregnancies gave an exacerbation of the disease. Premature delivery were necessary for both children due to intrauterine growth retardation. The first child died from respiratory distress syndrome...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical and experimental obstetrics & gynecology 1988, Vol.15 (4), p.168-169
1. Verfasser:	Olund, A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abdomen, Acute - etiology Adult Cesarean Section Female Fetal Growth Retardation - diagnosis Humans Infant, Newborn Porphyrias - diagnosis Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications - diagnosis Ultrasonography
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Zusammenfassung:	The case of a woman with acute intermittent porphyria complicated by two pregnancies is described. Both pregnancies gave an exacerbation of the disease. Premature delivery were necessary for both children due to intrauterine growth retardation. The first child died from respiratory distress syndrome, but the second child was healthy apart from transient abstinence symptoms due to pethidine given to the mother during pregnancy. The effect of pregnancy on acute intermittent porphyria is discussed.
ISSN:	0390-6663