A thyroid-related endocrine emergency in pregnancy

Delport, Eluned F.

dc.contributor.author	Delport, Eluned F.
dc.date.accessioned	2010-03-01T06:41:15Z
dc.date.available	2010-03-01T06:41:15Z
dc.date.issued	2009
dc.description.abstract	A 28-year-old woman presented with a thyroid storm while pregnant. Thyroid storm in pregnancy is a rare, life threatening endocrinological emergency. The diagnosis and management can be challenging. Even with early aggressive therapy the maternal mortality is still high and adverse effects on the pregnancy and fetus are common.	en
dc.identifier.citation	Delport, EF 2009, 'A thyroid-related endocrine emergency in pregnancy', Journal of Endocrinology Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa, vol. 14, no. 2, pp. 99-101. [http://www.journals.co.za/ej/ejour_m_jemdsa.html]	en
dc.identifier.issn	1608-9677
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2263/13259
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.publisher	Health and Medical Publishing Group	en
dc.rights	Health and Medical Publishing Group	en
dc.subject	Thyroid storm	en
dc.subject	Maternal mortality	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Human reproduction -- Endocrine aspects	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Obstetrical endocrinology	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Pregnancy -- Complications	en
dc.title	A thyroid-related endocrine emergency in pregnancy	en
dc.type	Article	en