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[Maternal Bartter syndrome and pregnancy]
1Szülészeti-Nögyógyászati Klinika, Szent-Györgyi Albert Orvostudományi Egyetem, Szeged.
Orvosi Hetilap
|May 26, 1991
Summary
This study details a pregnancy in a patient with Bartter syndrome, highlighting prenatal care and diagnostic strategies. The focus is on preventing fetal growth restriction, a common complication of this genetic condition.
Area of Science:
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Medical Genetics
- Perinatology
Background:
- Bartter syndrome is an autosomal recessive disorder affecting renal salt reabsorption.
- Pregnancy in women with Bartter syndrome presents unique challenges for both mother and fetus.
- Fetal intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) is a frequent complication.