Placenta abruption in a woman with Wilson's disease: a case report.
Title | Placenta abruption in a woman with Wilson's disease: a case report. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2009 |
Authors | Theodoridis, T. D., Zepiridis L., Athanatos D., Dinas K., Tzevelekis F., & Bontis J. N. |
Journal | Cases J |
Volume | 2 |
Pagination | 8699 |
Date Published | 2009 |
ISSN | 1757-1626 |
Abstract | Wilson's disease is a rare genetic disorder of copper metabolism that causes primary hepatic cirrhosis, secondary menstrual abnormalities and infertility. Following the appropriate therapy patients are asymptomatic and pregnancy may be achieved. We present a case of placental abruption in a pregnant woman with Wilson's disease and we review the management dilemmas and treatment options of pregnant women with Wilson's disease. |
DOI | 10.4076/1757-1626-2-8699 |
Alternate Journal | Cases J |
PubMed ID | 19918395 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC2769465 |