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Addison's disease in a monochorionic diamniotic twin pregnancy – Addison disease
E Neuwohner, B Arabin, S Schmidt · Zeitschrift für Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie · 2009 · Heft 04
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Addisons disease is combined with a deficiency of cortisol and aldosterone. In women, the autoimmune form is more common and associated in up to 40% with other autoimmune conditions. Prior to the advant of steroid therapy it was associated with a high maternal mortality. Adrenal antibodies cross the placenta but neonatal adrenal insufficiency is rarely encountered. We here report on a mother who had a spontaneous monochorionic diamniotic (MCDA) twin pregnancy and Addison's disease. Morbus Addison had been diagnosed at the age of 19 years due clinical symptoms of hypotonia, nausea, fatigue and hyperpigmentation.…
Schlagworte
Addison' disease
autoimmunological disease
multiple pregnancy
Betamethasone
Aldosterone
Ventilation
Antibodies
Dilatation
Addison Disease
Zeitschrift für Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie
