| Severe hydramnios and preterm delivery in association with transient maternal diabetes insipidus. | |
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PMID: 20664450 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Diabetes insipidus is rare in pregnancy. It is characterized by hypoosmolar polyuria and may be central, nephrogenic, or transient in etiology; the latter is presumably related to excess placental vasopresinase production. In theory, fetal effects of this endocrine condition may include hydramnios secondary to fetal polyuria. CASE: A pregnant patient developed rapid-onset second-trimester hydramnios that prompted a thorough fetal and maternal evaluation. She ultimately was diagnosed with transient diabetes insipidus of pregnancy because of an abrupt change in her voiding pattern at 20 weeks of gestation, significant polydipsia, and laboratory studies that revealed a hypoosmolar polyuria with normal serum and urine electrolytes. Transient neonatal polyuria also was confirmed in association with this unique maternal endocrine syndrome. CONCLUSION: The most likely cause of hydramnios in this case is transient maternal diabetes insipidus of pregnancy from excessive secretion of placental vasopressinase resulting in fetal polyuria. In cases of hydramnios of unknown etiology, if a history of maternal polyuria is elicited and confirmed, diabetes insipidus of pregnancy may play a role in some cases. |
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Authors:
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Lori E Weinberg; Mara J Dinsmoor; Richard K Silver |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Obstetrics and gynecology Volume: 116 Suppl 2 ISSN: 1873-233X ISO Abbreviation: Obstet Gynecol Publication Date: 2010 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-07-28 Completed Date: 2010-08-24 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401101 Medline TA: Obstet Gynecol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 547-9 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Lori.weinberg@gmail.com |
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Adult Diabetes Insipidus / complications* Female Humans Infant, Newborn Polyhydramnios / etiology* Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications* Pregnancy Outcome Premature Birth / etiology* |
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