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Primary hyperparathyroidism in pregnancy presenting as intractable hyperemesis complicating psychogenic anorexia: a case report.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18839830     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Primary hyperparathyroidism is a rare complication of pregnancy. Its peak incidence is in the perimenopausal period. CASE: A 31-year-old woman was admitted at 8 weeks of pregnancy with intractable hyperemesis and fatigue. After parathyroidectomy, at 18 weeks' gestation, she remained asymptomatic. Biochemistry gradually normalized, and her body mass index returned to the levels found prior to her eating disorder manifestation. In our review there were no maternal complications in 32 of 43 (74%) cases. There were 10 cases (21%) of fetal complications identified. CONCLUSION: Postponing treatment increases the risk of preeclampsia, preterm labor and fetal parathyroid impairment, while early surgical treatment decreases the fetal complication rate 4-fold.
Authors:
Anastasios Pachydakis; Pelopidas Koutroumanis; Bohaiza Geyushi; Leila Hanna
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of reproductive medicine     Volume:  53     ISSN:  0024-7758     ISO Abbreviation:  J Reprod Med     Publication Date:  2008 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-10-08     Completed Date:  2009-02-10     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0173343     Medline TA:  J Reprod Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  714-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup, Kent, UK. pachydakis@hotmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adenoma / complications*,  surgery
Adult
Anorexia / etiology*
Anorexia Nervosa / etiology
Female
Humans
Hyperemesis Gravidarum / etiology*
Hyperparathyroidism, Primary / complications,  diagnosis,  etiology*
Parathyroid Neoplasms / complications*,  surgery
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic* / surgery

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