A thyroid-related endocrine emergency in pregnancy

dc.contributor.authorDelport, Eluned F.
dc.contributor.emaileluned.delport@up.ac.zaen
dc.date.accessioned2010-03-01T06:41:15Z
dc.date.available2010-03-01T06:41:15Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description.abstractA 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.citationDelport, 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.issn1608-9677
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/13259
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherHealth and Medical Publishing Groupen
dc.rightsHealth and Medical Publishing Groupen
dc.subjectThyroid stormen
dc.subjectMaternal mortalityen
dc.subject.lcshHuman reproduction -- Endocrine aspectsen
dc.subject.lcshObstetrical endocrinologyen
dc.subject.lcshPregnancy -- Complicationsen
dc.titleA thyroid-related endocrine emergency in pregnancyen
dc.typeArticleen

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