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A pre-eclamptic-like syndrome associated with hypothyroidism during pregnancy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1924678     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Hypothyroidism presenting during pregnancy is rare, probably due to the lower incidence of hypothyroidism during the reproductive years, and because myxoedema causes anovulatory cycles. We report an unusual case of hypothyroidism during a 34-year-old woman's fifth pregnancy, complicated by hypertension, oedema, pericardial effusion and severe nephrotic syndrome. This is the first report of renal biopsy abnormalities under these circumstances. Review of the literature regarding hypothyroidism presenting during pregnancy leads us to suggest that hypothyroidism during pregnancy may mimic pre-eclampsia.
Authors:
S Patel; S Robinson; R J Bidgood; C J Edmonds
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Quarterly journal of medicine     Volume:  79     ISSN:  0033-5622     ISO Abbreviation:  Q. J. Med.     Publication Date:  1991 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1991-10-31     Completed Date:  1991-10-31     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401027     Medline TA:  Q J Med     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  435-41     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Molecular Medicine, Northwick Park Hospital & Clinical Research Centre, Harrow, Middlesex.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Biopsy
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Hypertension / etiology
Hypothyroidism / complications,  diagnosis*
Kidney / ultrastructure
Nephrotic Syndrome / etiology,  pathology
Pre-Eclampsia / diagnosis*
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications / diagnosis*

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