Abstract |
Gestational diabetes insipidus (GDI) is a rare, self-limited complication of pregnancy. As it is related to excess placental vasopressinase enzyme activity, which is metabolized in the liver, GDI is more common in pregnancies complicated by conditions associated with liver dysfunction. We present a case of a 41-year-old woman at 38 weeks' gestation who presented with pre-eclampsia with severe features, including impaired liver function and renal insufficiency. Following cesarean section she was diagnosed with GDI, which was further complicated by cerebral vasoconstriction as demonstrated by magnetic resonance angiography. This case raises the possibility that cerebral vasoconstriction may be related to the cause of GDI. A high index of suspicion of GDI should be maintained in patients who present with typical signs and symptoms, especially in the setting of pregnancy complications associated with liver dysfunction.
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Authors | Amir Mor, Yael Fuchs, Kathleen Zafra, Shoshana Haberman, Reshef Tal |
Journal | The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research
(J Obstet Gynaecol Res)
Vol. 41
Issue 8
Pg. 1269-72
(Aug 2015)
ISSN: 1447-0756 [Electronic] Australia |
PMID | 25832854
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Review)
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Copyright | © 2015 The Authors. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research © 2015 Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology. |
Topics |
- Adult
- Cerebrovascular Circulation
- Diabetes Insipidus
(etiology)
- Female
- Humans
- Magnetic Resonance Angiography
- Pre-Eclampsia
- Pregnancy
- Vasoconstriction
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