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Modeling Posthemorrhagic Hydrocephalus of Prematurity in Rats
Published on: March 28, 2025
[Fetal pseudohypoaldosteronism: rare cause of hydramnios]
A Liotta1, M C Maggio, R Iachininoto
1Dipartimento Materno-Infantile, Università di Palermo.
Abstract:
PHA is a rare cause of hydramnios, characterized by increased amniotic fluid levels of aldosterone and sodium. Two distinct genetic entities (PHA type I and PHA type II) are included. Both are stemmed by a target organ defect with diminished renal tubular responsiveness to aldosterone. The AA present a case in which pregnancy resulted in a preterm infant with severe hydramnios, metabolic acidosis, hyponatriemia, hyperkaliemia. Salt and fluid replacement significantly improved clinical and metabolic condition. However a growth deficiency (-2 SDS) persists at follow-up.
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