Pregnancy and active Huntington disease: A rare combination

K. E. Hoskins; A. T.N. Tita; J. R. Biggio; P. S. Ramsey

doi:10.1038/sj.jp.7211874

Pregnancy and active Huntington disease: A rare combination

K. E. Hoskins, A. T.N. Tita, J. R. Biggio, P. S. Ramsey

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Abstract

We describe the complicated course of a rare pregnant woman with symptomatic Huntington disease (HD) and discuss multidisciplinary care issues that may be encountered. A 31-year-old gravida 2, para 1 with advanced HD was admitted at 30 weeks gestation for preterm labor. Her course was complicated by progressive cognitive and physical impairment, dysphagia, malnutrition, diabetes insipidus, aspiration pneumonia, chorioamnionitis, preterm delivery and pyelonephritis. Pregnant women with symptomatic HD may present multiple challenges requiring extensive multidisciplinary input.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	156-157
Number of pages	2
Journal	Journal of Perinatology
Volume	28
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jp.7211874
State	Published - Feb 2008
Externally published	Yes

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Obstetrics and Gynecology
Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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